Viola's Dark Chocolate & Dried Cherry Biscotti
Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup dried cherries
- 1 cup dark chocolate chip or chopped pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In one bowl, stir together all the dry ingredients.
- In a smaller bowl, whisk together the eggs and vanilla extract until blended.
- Pour the egg mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients, and stir with a wooden spoon until mixed.
- Stir in the cherries and chocolate and then dump the mixture onto a lightly floured counter or cutting board.
- Knead a minute or two by hand until the dough comes together.
- Form into one long log about 14-inches long (for long biscotti), or two smaller logs about 8-inches long (for smaller biscotti) and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake about 25 minutes, or until the bottom is lightly browned, and the top feels set.
- Cool 10 minutes and reduce the oven temperature to 325° F.
- Use a serrated knife the cut the log into 1-inch slices.
- Lay the biscotti flat, side by side on the baking sheet and bake 10 minutes.
- Turn the biscotti over and bake another 7 to 8 minutes until lightly browned.
- Transfer the biscotti to a wire rack and cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
