Biscotti - 3 Ways in One
Easy Biscotti - 3 Ways in One means three delicious varieties with just one recipe to satisfy every craving! Perfect as a snack or to dip in your coffee.
Servings: 3 loaves
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour -
- 2 teaspoons baking powder -
- 1 pinch salt -
- ⅔ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar -
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup semi or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1-2 pinch cinnamon
- 1 medium orange, grated rind
- ½ cup almonds, chopped
- 2 teaspoons instant coffee
- 2 teaspoons warm water
- ½ cup hazelnuts, chopped
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a medium sized bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt.
- In a large bowl cream together cream butter and sugar together using a stand or handheld mixer. Gradually beat in eggs, one after the other.
- Using a wooden spoon blend flour mixture with butter mixture. When you cant stir anymore use your hands to knead the dough until combined.
- Divide dough into 3 portions, as equal as you can get them. Place each portion of dough into a separate bowl.
- With either a wooden spoon or your hands add chocolate and cinnamon to one bowl.
- In another, add the orange rind and almonds.
- In the last bowl add coffee and water mixture with the hazelnuts.
- Place each ball of dough on a floured surface and roll into ten inch long tubes.
- Place onto baking sheet, several inches apart and press down, flattening each into a rectangle. Bake for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Cool completely and cut on diagonal into ½ inch slices with a sharp knife. Place slices flat on your baking sheet and return to your oven for another 5 minutes.
- Remove biscotti from oven, flip each piece over and bake for another 5 minutes.
- Remove from your oven and allow to cool completely. Store in an airtight container. Enjoy!