Chocolate/Orange and Almond Biscotti

I've always wanted to make biscotti. It's like a cookie, only better. Not only can they be chocolatey and sweet, but they are totally appropriate and preferred at breakfast!

For my very first recipe, I decided to make a chocolate/orange and almond biscotti.  I found the recipe via Food Network and tweaked it to my liking. Instead of using almond extract, I used orange extract. I just love the combined flavors or chocolate and orange - so sweet and tangy!

Here's the recipe:

2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 2/3 cup sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
3 large eggs
3 large egg yolks
1 T almond extract (I used orange)
3/4 cup almonds
1/2 cup chocolate chips (I opted not to use)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Stir together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar and baking powder. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg yolks and extract. Combine the wet ingredients with the dry. Stir in the almonds and optional chocolate chips.

Roll the dough into 3 logs (10 x 2 inches) and place on a baking sheet. *I used non-stick cooking spray, but you could use parchment paper in its place* Bake the dough for 20 minutes. The dough will be firm on the outside and still a bit gooey on the inside. Let it cool for 5 minutes.

Lower the oven temperature to 300 degrees

Cut the dough (on a diagonal) into 1/2" thick slices and place back on the baking sheet. Bake for another 20 minutes or until the biscotti is crispy. Place the finished product onto a cooling rack, brew some coffee and enjoy!!

I really loved the texture of the biscotti. It was crispy enough to not fall apart when dunked in a cup of coffee yet chewy enough to eat on its own! So yummy.

Try it out and let me know what you think!!