chocolate cherry biscotti

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup chopped candied cherries
• 1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped chocolate

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a large cookie sheet.
• in a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the almond extract. combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture until just blended. mix in candied cherries and mini chocolate chips.
• with lightly floured hands, shape dough into two 10 inch long loaves. place rolls 5 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet; flatten each to 3 inch width.
• bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until set and light golden brown. cool 10 minutes. using a serrated knife, cut loaves diagonally into 1/2 inch slices. arrange slices cut side down on ungreased cookie sheets.
• bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until bottoms begin to brown. turn, and bake an additional 5 minutes, or until browned and crisp. cool completely. melt chocolate in the microwave, stirring every 20 to 30 seconds until smooth. drizzle cookies with melted chocolate. store in tightly covered container.