Double chocolate & orange biscotti

Ingredients

  1. Step 1 110g self-raising flour
  2. Step 2 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  3. Step 3 60g ground almonds
  4. Step 4 75g golden caster sugar
  5. Step 5 50g dark chocolate chips
  6. Step 6 40g candied peel
  7. Step 7 1large orange , zested
  8. Step 8 1 large egg and one egg yolk, beaten
  9. Step 9 1 tsp vanilla extract
  10. Step 10 ¼ whole nutmeg , grated (optional)
Double chocolate & orange biscotti
Calories: 171 Carbohydrate: 21 g Protein: 4 g Fat: 7 g
Cook time: 75 minutes Prep time: 15 minutes Total time: 90 minutes Servings: 810

TAGS

Dessert Snack Biscotti Biscuit chocolate Christma Claire Thomson Cookie Family friendly Gift Kid Kids cooking Orange Snack Sweet Vegetarian Winter

Directions

  1. Step 1 Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Put the flour, cocoa, ground almonds, sugar, chocolate chips, candied peel, orange zest and a pinch of salt into a large bowl, and mix well. Make a well in the centre, then add the nutmeg (if using), egg and vanilla extract. Use your hands to bring the mix together, kneading it firmly.
  2. Step 2 Shape the biscotti dough into a log approximately 15cm x 5cm x 2.5cm deep. Transfer to a baking tray lined with baking parchment, then bake for 30 mins until firm to the touch (the log will split and crack a little on the top).
  3. Step 3 Remove from the oven and cool for at least 10 mins. Use a sharp serrated knife to cut the log into slices 1-1.5cm thick.
  4. Step 4 Put the biscotti back on the baking tray and reduce oven to 150C/130C fan/ gas 2. Bake for 30 mins or until the biscotti are completely hard to touch. Cool completely, then wrap in baking parchment or store in an airtight container.