Chai Chocolate Biscotti

Serves: 36 Biscotti

Source: Anne Marie

Serves: 36 Biscotti
Source: Anne Marie

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) unsalted butter, at room
    temperature
  • 3/4cup (‘175m L) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) packed dark brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (500 mL)
  • all purpose flour
  • 1/2Cup( 125 mL) cocoa
  • 1 1/2tsp(7mL)baking powder
    -1 tsp (5 mL) ginger
    -1/2 tsp (2 mL) each ground cardamom,
    cinnamon and salt

  • I cup (250 mL) slivered Almonds

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325° and line a
    baking sheet with parchment paper. With an
    electric mixer,beat butter with sugar until smooth.
    and fluffy Add eggs and vanilla and beat until smooth.
  2. Sift together our,cocoa,baking powder,
    spices and salt. Stir flour mixture into butter
    mixture until blended. Stir in almonds almonds. Shape
    cookie dough into 2 logs and place on baking sheet covered in parchment. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes.
  3. Remove cookies from oven, let cool for 10 minutes and then slice on a bias into 1/2 inch slices.
  4. Place on a baking sheet and bake an additional 12 to 15 minutes until lightly browned around edges.