Chocolate Almond Biscotti / Black and White Biscotti

Almond Biscotti

2/3 cup whole almonds

1/2 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 eggs

2 cups flour plus 2 tablespoons

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

Bake nuts 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees, cool and chop, set aside. In a mixer cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, vanilla, almond extract, flour, baking powder, salt and nuts. Wrap in plastic wrap and make the chocolate biscotti.

Chocolate Biscotti

2 cups flour

1/2 cup cocoa powder

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

6 tablespoons butter

1 cup sugar

2 eggs beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup walnuts chopped

3/4 cup chocolate chips

2 tablespoons melted chocolate

Preheat oven 350 degrees.

Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and baking powder set aside. Cream together in mixer butter and sugar on high for 2 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla and mix on high 2 more minutes. Set mixer on low and add flour mixture till combined. Stir in nuts, chocolate chips and melted chocolate. On a baking pan lined with parchment paper, divide dough into four equal parts. Spread one section to about 12 inches by 5 inches. Then take half of the almond biscotti and spread that on top of chocolate. Repeat with remaining dough. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes let set on baking pan 5 minutes. Carefully remove using a spatula to a rack. Cool 10 minutes then place on board and cut 1 inch cookies, place back on baking pan and bake an additional 10 minutes.

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