Chocolate Orange Biscotti Recipe

The chocolate orange biscotti recipe is easy to make, looks great, and combines two of the best flavors for dipping! Ingredients 2/3 stick (1/3 cup) salted butter, softened 2/3 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 large eggs 1 tablespoon grated orange peel 2 tablespoon orange liqueur or orange juice 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Dipping Chocolate: 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 teaspoon shortening Hardware Large bowl Microwave safe bowl Cookie sheet Sharp serrated knife Wax paper Mixer Step 1: Lightly grease a cookie sheet; set aside. Step 2: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Step 3: In a large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium high speed. Step 4: Add sugar and baking powder. Beat until combined. Step 5: Beat in eggs and orange liqueur or juice until combined. Step 6: Gradually beat in flour until well combined. Step 7: Stir in orange peel and chocolate chips. Step 8: Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a 9-inch long roll. Place rolls about 5 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet; flatten each roll to 3 inches wide. Step 9: Bake for 20-25 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out nearly clean. Transfer to cooling surface for 1 hour. Step 10: Set oven temperature at 325 degrees F. Step 11: Transfer rolls to cutting board. Using a sharp serrated knife cut each roll diagonally into 1/2-inch slices. Place slices cut side down onto cookie sheet and bake for 8 minutes. Step 12: Turn slices over and bake for an additional 8 minutes, or until dry. Do not overbake. Transfer slices to rack and cool completely. Step 13: In a microwave safe bowl, melt 1/3 cup chocolate chips and 1/2 teaspoon of shortening until smooth. Step 14: Dip end of each biscotti slice into chocolate and place on wax paper until set. Makes 32 biscotti. Important: Feel free to republish this article on your website. However, you are not allowed to modify any part of its content and all links should be kept active. For more great tasting biscotti recipes visit http://kicked-up-cookie-recipes.com/biscotti-recipes.html For some great oatmeal cookie recipes visit http://kicked-up-cookie-recipes.com/oatmeal-cookie-recipes.html For cookie baking tips and a wide selection of recipes visit http://kicked-up-cookie-recipes.com/