Orange Chocolate Chip Biscotti

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 1/2 cups almonds (divided use)
• 4 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 5 large eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 1/2 tablespoons orange zest
• 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees. with cooking spray, grease 2 baking sheets.
• 2 in food processor, chop ½ cup nuts until fine, like flour; set aside. in food processor, coarsely chop remaining nuts; place in bowl with flour, chocolate, baking powder and cinnamon.
• 3 in large bowl of electric mixer beat eggs at medium speed until fluffy. add finely ground almonds, sugar, butter and orange peel; beat until blended. stir in flour mixture to form dough. divide dough into quarters; on well-floured work surface, shape each quarter into a 12-by2-inch cylinder. place 2 cylinders on each prepared baking sheet, and bake 25 to 30 minutes, until firm in center. cool slightly; while still warm, with serrated knife, cut each cylinder diagonally into ½- inch thick slices. place on baking sheets. bake about 5 to 7 minutes, or just until crisp and brown on one side; turn and brown on other side 5 to 7 minutes longer. cool on wire rack. if desired, drizzle with melted semi-sweet chocolate.