Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Double Chocolate Biscotti


Hands-On Time: 15 minutesReady In: 1 hour 55 minutes
Yield: Makes 24 biscotti
Ingredients 1 box (18 ounces) chocolate chocolate chip muffin mix 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter - melted 
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chocolate coating - melted
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly rease 2 baking sheets or cover with parchment paper.
  2. Combine muffin mix and flour in a large bowl and blend well.
  3. Add eggs and butter and blend until a stiff dough forms.
  4. Divide dough in half and shape each half into a 12-inch roll.
  5. Place rolls 2 inches apart on one of the prepared baking sheets and flatten slightly to a 2-inch width.
  6. Bake for 30 minutes.
  7. Remove from oven and let stand for 1 hour. After standing time cut with a serrated knife into 12 equally thick slices.
  8. Lay, cut sides down, on both sheets and bake for 5 minutes longer. Turn cookies over and bake for another 5 minutes.
  9. Remove from oven and cool on wire racks before dipping just the bottoms in melted chocolate. Refrigerate on waxed paper until chocolate is firm. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for one week. These can be frozen for up to 3 months.