Chocolate Peppermint Biscotti
Add chocolate chip and peppermint extract to transform biscotti into a festive treat.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1¾ cup All Purpose Flour
- ½ cup Cocoa Powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
Wet Ingredients
- ¼ cup Unsalted Butter softened
- ¾ cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- ½ teaspoon Peppermint Extract
- ½ cup Chocolate Chips
Instructions
Making the Biscotti Dough
- Combine in a medium mixing bowl, the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Whisk until combined and set aside.1¾ cup All Purpose Flour, ½ cup Cocoa Powder, 1 teaspoon Baking Powder, ½ teaspoon Salt
- Add to a large mixing bowl, the softened butter and granulated sugar. Cream the two ingredients and then whisk in the eggs, one at a time. Whisk in the vanilla and peppermint extract.¼ cup Unsalted Butter, ¾ cup Granulated Sugar, 2 large Eggs, 1 teaspoon Vanilla, ½ teaspoon Peppermint Extract
- Pour the dry ingredients and chocolate chips into the wet ingredients.½ cup Chocolate Chips
- Mix the biscotti batter with a hand blender or spatula until well combine and dough forms. Divide the batter in two.
Baking the Biscotti
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Shape 2 logs of dough, measuring 10"x 2.5".
- Bake the cookie logs in a preheated 350F oven for 25 minutes or until set. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10-15 minutes.
- Transfer the baked logs to a cutting board. Cut each log into 12 slices.
- Place the biscotti, cut side down, on the baking tray. Lower the oven temperature to 325F. Bake the biscotti for 20 minutes, flipping them half way through.
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Nutrition
Calories: 107kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 73mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 83IUCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
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