Black Chocolate Biscotti Recipes

DARK CHOCOLATE ORANGE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. (Always recommended for cookies.) Set aside.
• Whisk the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and orange zest together in a large bowl until combined. Using a pastry cutter or 2 forks, cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. Stir in the walnuts. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, orange juice, oil, and vanilla extract together. Pour into the flour/butter mixture and gently mix together until everything is just barely moistened.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and with floured hands, knead lightly until the dough is soft and slightly sticky, about 8-10 times. If it's uncontrollably sticky, knead 1-2 more Tablespoon(s) of flour into the dough. Divide the dough in two and place each half onto a baking sheet. Shape each half into an 8×4-inch long rectangle, patting down until each is about 1/2 inch thick. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the top and sides of each biscotti slab with egg wash.
• Bake for 25-26 minutes, or until the top and sides of the biscotti slabs are lightly browned. Remove from the oven, but do not turn off the heat. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Once the slabs are cool enough to handle, cut each into 1 inch thick slices. Set slices cut sides upright, ¼ inch apart, on the baking sheets. Return to the oven to continue baking for 8 minutes. Turn biscotti over and bake other side for 8 minutes. The cookies will be slightly soft in the centers with harder edges. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before dipping in chocolate. The biscotti becomes crunchy as it cools. Save the baking sheets for the next step.
• Melt the chopped chocolate in a double boiler or (carefully!) use the microwave. For the microwave, place the chocolate in a medium heat-proof bowl. Melt in 15 second increments, stirring after each increment until completely melted and smooth. Dip each biscotti cookie in the melted chocolate and place back onto the baking sheets. Sprinkle with any additional orange zest if desired. Allow chocolate to set in the refrigerator or at room temperature.
• Biscotti will stay fresh covered at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks.

DARK CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350-degrees F. Prep a large baking sheet by lining with parchment, baking mat, or with butter and flour.
• In a bowl whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
• In a separate bowl, using an electric mixer beat together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat until combined well. Add vanilla extract and combine well.
• Add flour mixture to butter mixture and mix to form a stiff dough. Fold in chocolate chips until combined.
• Divide dough in half. Flour or slightly wet your hands and form dough into two slightly flattened logs on prepared baking sheets, each approximately 12 inches long and 2 inches wide.
• Bake 30-35 minutes, or until slightly firm to the touch. Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes, or long enough to handle easily.
• Transfer to cutting board and cut diagonally into 3/4 inch slices.
• Arrange biscotti, cut sides down, on the baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes, or until crisp.
• Cool on a rack.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in cocoa and baking powder. Beat for 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in flour by hand. Mix in white chocolate and chocolate chips. Cover dough, and chill for about 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Divide dough into two parts, and roll each part into a 9 inch long log. Place logs on lightly greased cookie sheet, about 4 inches apart. Flatten slightly.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool for one hour.
• Cut each loaf into 1/2 inch wide diagonal slices. Place slices on an ungreased cookie sheet, and bake at 325 degrees F ( 165 degrees C) for 9 minutes. Turn cookies over, and bake for 7 to 9 minutes. Cool completely, then store in an airtight container.

MEXICAN DARK CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• In a stand mixer. beat butter and sugar until light. Add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla. In a separate bowl, add all dry ingredients and mix well. Remove bowl from mixer and with a spoon, add 1/2 of the flour mixture. Stir in milk and then add remaining flour mixture. Combine well.
• Turn dough out onto a floured board and form it into a ball. Halve it and form each half into a log approximately 12 inches long and 2 inches wide. Arrange logs on a buttered and floured baking sheet about 3 inches apart.
• Bake logs in the middle of the oven for 40 minutes or until they are firm all over and browned. Remove them from the oven, let cool a few minutes. On a cutting board, slice logs on a diagonal about 1/2 inch thick. Arrange slices back on baking sheet and bake them approximately 10 minutes on each side or until golden throughout. Cool biscotti to room temperature. Store in airtight containers in single layers between waxed paper for up to 2 weeks.

BLACK CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Position racks to the upper and lower thirds of oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Line two jelly roll pans with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
• Remove from heat.
• Add the dark chocolate and let mixture rest 1 minute.
• Stir gently until the chocolate is melted and smooth; set aside.
• Combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl; whisk thoroughly; set aside.
• Mix the Kahlúa, dissolved espresso powder and vanilla in a small bowl; set aside.
• In a large bowl beat eggs with electric mixture on medium speed for 2 minutes.
• Add sugar, in 3 additions, mixing for 20 seconds after each addition.
• Beat 1 minute longer.
• Reduce speed to medium low.
• Add Kahlúa mixture and chocolate butter mixture; mix thoroughly scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
• On low speed, add dry ingredients, in 2 additions, mixing only to combine.
• Using rubber spatula, fold in chopped chocolate and nuts.
• Let batter stand for 10 minutes to thicken.
• Portion the dough onto the jelly roll pans, forming 4 logs, each measuring 1 1/2 inches wide by 12 inches long, smoothing tops and sides with moistened hands.
• Brush tops and sides with egg wash.
• Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until tops are just set.
• Remove from oven and let stand for 20 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 300°F Carefully place 1 log at a time on a cutting board. Using a thin, sharp serrated knife cut into generous 1/2 inch slices.
• Lay slices on their sides and toast in oven for 12 minutes.
• Turn the slices over carefully and toast for 8 minutes longer.
• Allow cookies to cool on pans; the biscotti will become firm and crisp as they cool.
• Store biscotti, layered between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 weeks.
• If desired, biscotti may be frozen for up to 3 months.