Chocolate Biscotti

Apparently if one is going to serve something as decadent as Chocolate Chai Latte; one also needs to serve biscotti. This recipe is particularly wonderful and can be adjusted according to your food mood. For added fun try dipping the ends into melted chocolate. Further the experience by dipping it into white chocolate. Go even further and; while chocolate is still wet, dip it into colourful sprinkles, raw sugar, or ground nuts.

• 2/3 cups butter
• 1-1/3 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 3 tsp vanilla
• 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cocoa powder
• 3 cups sliced almonds
• 1 cup of chocolate chips
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg

1. Use an electric mixer and mix butter until fluffy.
2. Add sugar, eggs, baking powder, vanilla, and nutmeg.
3. Gradually add half the flour and make sure it is mixed together.
4. Add chocolate chips and almonds.
5. Gradually add the rest of the flour and cocoa.
6. Form into a ball and divide into 4 equal parts.
7. Roll each ball into a log and flatten slightly, about 2 inches thick.
8. Bake at 375 F in a preheated oven for 20 minutes.
9. Cool on a wire rack for one hour.
10. Carefully cut the log into 1-inch slices.
11. Arrange slices flat on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
12. Bake at 325 F for 8 minutes.
13. Flip slices and repeat the step above.
14. Cool completely before serving.
15. Biscuits must be completely dry to be perfect for dipping!

This recipe describes how to make tearoom-sized biscotti. If you would like bigger biscuits, simply divide the dough into the size of biscuits you would like.

Substitute the almonds with your favourite nuts. Try pecans, walnuts or filberts.