Espresso Chocolate Biscotti
This is a decadent chocolate treat. The addition of espresso powder brings the flavor of the chocolate deep and rich. Biscotti are the perfect treat with espresso and perfect for dunking! If you are a chocolate lover, then this biscotto is the cookie for you.
Espresso Chocolate Biscotti
A decadent chocolate treat!
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp Unsalted Butter, room temp
- 1/4 cup Neutral oil
- 1 cup Sugar
- 4 Eggs, room temp
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tbsp Espresso Powder
- 3 cups AP Flour
- 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder
- 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- Pinch of Salt
- 3/4 cup Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
- Egg wash – 1 egg + 1 tbsp of water
- 4 oz Semi Sweet Chocolate chips for melting
- 1 tsp Coconut Oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- Sift flour, cocoa powder and baking powder into a bowl. Add a pinch of salt, whisk together and set Aside.
- To another bowl, add sugar and butter. Cream together using a hand mixer or stand mixer. Add in eggs 2 at a time, beating into between additions. Add the oil in along with Vanilla extract.
- Add the espresso powder and mix until well combined. Slowly add the flour mixing well with each addition. I add 1/3 at a time.
- Once dough comes together, scrape it out of the bowl and add it to a well floured surface. Knead into a ball and cut the dough in half.
- Roll each piece out to a log about 14 inches long. Slightly flatten the top/
- Place the logs onto a parchment lined sheet pan. Brush with egg wash.
- Bake at 350℉ for 30 mins.
- Let the logs cool a bit and then cut them on a bias to the size and width you desire. Remember the thicker you cut them the longer they will take during the toasting time.
- Place the cut cookies back on the parchment paper cut side down. Lower the oven to 300℉ and bake for another 20-30 mins to toast and dry them out. They will be super crunchy!
- Allow the biscotti to completely cool.
- Into a bowl add the chocolate chips and coconut oil. Microwave at 30 sec intervals until melted.
- Drizzle the chocolate over the biscotti. Let the chocolate set and enjoy!
