orange chocolate biscotti with toasted walnuts
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt (I have given up iodized salt for sea salt and it gives a purity of flavor)
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons Grand Marnier
grated zest from two oranges (2 tablespoons or so)
1/2 cup walnuts (or nuts of your choice), lightly toasted, and chopped finely (or to your preference)
6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) chocolate, chopped (I used Lindt Excellence)
Line large baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl to blend.
Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl to blend. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, then Grand Marnier and orange peel.
Add flour mixture and beat until blended. Stir in pecans and chocolate. Gather dough together; divide in half.
Wrap in plastic and freeze 20 minutes to firm.
Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F.
Using floured hands, form each dough piece into 14-inch-long, 2 1/2-inch-wide log.
Transfer logs to prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake until light golden, about 30 minutes. Transfer parchment with logs to rack. Cool 20 minutes
4 comments:
That looks great Wendy. Biscotti is something I've thought about making too but just too lazy to do it...
I like Trader Joe's biscotti with my tea and (as you know) Starbucks when I'm there, but I'm going to make this one.
PS I mistakenly purchased unsweetened chocolate for another recipe, can you suggest a recipe that calls for unsweetened?
Note to self:
Visiting WMPE during bouts of insomnia may be hazardous to your diet. :-)
PS Did you make that cappucino??? If yes, what equipment do you use?
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