Chocolate Hazelnut Orange Biscotti

I’m trying to keep in mind that I made these to be used as Christmas gifts for the neighbors, but I just keep scarfing them down. They are so. freakin. good. But if you have more self control than I do, these really would make cute friend gifts if you throw them in a cute coffee mug and wrap them up with fun ribbons, etc.

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 large eggs
3 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon orange zest {I use this zesting tool}
1 tablespoon almond extract
3/4 cup hazelnuts, chopped
3/4 cup mini chocolate chips {I used Ghirardelli}

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir flour, cocoa, sugar and baking powder together. In a separate bowl whisk together the eggs, yolks, almond extract and orange zest. Add wet mix to dry mix and stir for about 2 minutes or until dough forms. Stir in hazelnuts and chocolate chips. Roll the dough into 3 logs {about 10×2 inches}. Place a piece of parchment onto a baking sheet and place the logs on the sheet {I use a Silpat. It’s the only way to go!}. Bake 20 minutes until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes before using a serrated knife to cut logs into 1/2-inch thick pieces {cut at a slight diagonal}. Reduce oven temp to 300. Return cut biscotti to baking sheet, spacing apart so sides aren’t touching. Bake 20 minutes until crisp and dry. Cool completely and hide so you’re not tempted to eat all the Christmas presents!

If you’re as obsessed with biscotti as I am, you’ll love this Biscotti recipe book!