Easy Almond Biscotti Wchocolate Drizzle Recipes

DOUBLE-DRIZZLED BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and extracts. In a small bowl, whisk flour, aniseed, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts., Divide dough in half. On an ungreased baking sheet, shape each half into a 14x2-in. rectangle. Bake 15-20 minutes or until firm to the touch., Cool on pans on wire racks until cool enough to handle. Transfer baked rectangles to a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut diagonally into 1/2-in. slices. Place on ungreased baking sheets, cut side down. Bake 6-7 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a microwave, melt semisweet chips and 1 teaspoon shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over biscotti. In a microwave, melt white chips and remaining shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over biscotti.

THE BEST CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• Melt cocoa and butter together in a small saucepan over low heat, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract. Stir in hot water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until glaze is thick and smooth.

EASY ALMOND BISCOTTI W/CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE

Steps:

• 1. FIRST IN FOOD PROCESSOR CHOP ALMONDS...THEN FINELY CHOP OTHER HALF OF ALMONDS. PUT IN BOWL N SET ASIDE. LINE COOKIE SHEET WITH PARCHMENT PAPER.
• 2. IN A BOWL BEAT TOGETHER THE OIL, EGGS, SUGARS N ALMOND EXTRACT. COMBINE THE FLOUR N BAKING POWDER THEN STIR INTO EGG MIXTURE (I USED MIXER AT BEGINN N FINISHED MIXING BY HAND) FINALLY ADD ALMONDS N CONTINUE TO INCORPORATE. PREHEAT OVEN TO 375 FORM DOUGH INTO TWO LONG LOGS (ABOUT 10 INCHES LONG)ON PARCHMENT PAPER LINED COOKIE SHEET N FLATTEN TO 1/2 INCH THICKNESS.
• 3. BAKE FOR 25 MINUTES, UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN. REMOVE FROM COOKIE SHEET N LET COOL UNTIL ABLE TO HANDLE.
• 4. WITH A SERRATED KNIFE CUT 1/2 INCH SLICE ACROSS. PLACE CUT SIDES UP ON COOKIE SHEET N BAKE FOR 6 MIN ON EACH SIDE...TOTAL OF 12 MORE MIN...REMOVE FROM PAN N ONTO PLATE TO COOL.
• 5. MELT CHOCOLATE CHIPS IN MICRO ON 50% POWER MIXING AFTER EVERY 30 SECONDS...DO NOT OVER HEAT OR CHOCOLATE WILL SEIZE....USE FORK N DRIZZLE OVER COOKIES OR TAKE A DIP IN...ENJOY :)

ALMOND BISCOTTI WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking liner. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and almonds together.
• Whisk the eggs with the vanilla and almond extracts in a small bowl, then pour them into the flour mixture. Using an electric mixer, beat the flour and egg mixture together on medium speed until a dough forms. The dough will look extremely dry in the beginning but it will slowly come together as the eggs are mixed in. Divide the dough in half and scoop each half onto the prepared baking sheet about 4 inches apart. Sprinkle each mound of dough with some flour. Using a sheet of plastic wrap or wax paper, shape each half into an 11 inch long log about 3 inches wide and 1 inch thick.

CRANBERRY AND ALMOND BISCOTTI WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a bowl whisk together flour with baking powder and salt.
• Using an electric mixer beat the butter, sugar and eggs with extract until well blended (about 4 minutes).
• Add in the flour mixture, then the cranberries and almonds; mix well to combine.
• Divide the dough in half.
• With floured hands shape the dough in about 9 x 2-inch logs.
• Transfer the logs to prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly.
• In a small bowl whisk the egg white until foamy, the brush the egg white on top and sides of each log.
• Bake the logs until golden brown, about 35 minutes (the logs will spread when baked).
• Cool completely in the baking pan (leave the oven heat on to 350 degrees).
• Transfer the logs to a work surface.
• Shake out any crumbs from the parchment paper, then place back on the baking sheet with clean-side facing upwards.
• Using a serrated knife, sliced the logs on diagonal about 1/2 - 3/4-inches.
• Arrange the sliced biscotti cut side down on the same baking sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes; turn the biscotti over and bake for another 5 minutes, just until beginning to lightly brown.
• Transfer biscotti to a rack to cool.
• For the glaze: stir the white chocolate in a double boiler over simmering water until smooth.
• Remove from over the water.
• Using a fork, drizzle chocolate over biscotti.
• Let stand until chocolate sets (about 30 minutes).

ALMOND BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone liner.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla and almond extracts.
• Reduce the mixer speed to low. Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing just until combined. Stir in the chopped almonds.
• Transfer the dough to the prepared pan. Shape the dough into a rectangle about 3 & 1/2" wide and 3/4" tall. The dough will be a bit sticky, so dust your fingertips with a bit of flour if necessary to help you shape it.
• Sprinkle the sliced almonds over the top of the dough and press down lightly.
• Bake for 25 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes (or until is cool enough to handle).
• Use the parchment paper to transfer the biscotti to a cutting board. Cut the biscotti into 3/4" crosswise slices.
• Line the baking sheet with a fresh sheet of parchment paper or clean silicone liner. Place the biscotti, cut side down, onto the pan.
• Bake 18 to 22 minutes, or until browned. Cool on the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

MOCHA ALMOND BISCOTTI WITH CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Dissolve coffee crystals in the hot water.
• Beat butter, sugar, vanilla, eggs and coffee in a large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with a spoon.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• On an ungreased cookie sheet or parchment paper, shape the dough into two 10x3 rectangles (each should be about 3/4 to 1 inch thick).
• Bake about 30 minutes or until center is firm to the touch.
• Cool 15 minutes on the cookie sheet.
• Cut crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices.
• Place slices cut side down, in rows on a cookie sheet. (can be touching to fit them all on the sheet).
• Bake 7-8 minutes, then flip them over and bake another 7-8 minutes. The edges should be light brown and the biscotti should be crisp when done.
• Immediately remove from cookie sheet to a wire rack.
• When completely cool, melt the chocolate and shortening together (either in the microwave (but be careful not to over heat it or it will scorch) or in a heat-safe bowl over a pot of boiling water (for a quasi double-boiler)).
• Drizzle the chocolate over the biscotti using a spoon.
• When cool, enjoy with a cup of coffee.