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The wonderful flavours of Italy shine brightly in this collection of tantalizing recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. Make deliciously fresh homemade pasta, tempting calzones, pizza, biscotti, and other classic Italian fare. These recipes have been specially selected from among Company's Coming's bestselling cookbooks and set amongst beautiful, full-colour photographs. Enjoy having the best Italian recipes that we have ever published at your fingertips!
Italian
Choco-Choco Chip Biscotti

Choco-Choco Chip Biscotti      "Choco-Choco Chip Biscotti" is available in PDF format print friendly version
A great variation to the very popular almond biscotti.
 
All-purpose flour2 cups500 mL
Granulated sugar1 cup250 mL
Baking soda1 tsp.5 mL
Salt 1/8 tsp.0.5 mL
Cocoa, sifted if lumpy1/2 cup125 mL
Mini semisweet chocolate 1/2 cup125 mL
chips
 
Large eggs22
Egg whites (large)22
Vanilla1 tsp.5 mL
Crème de Cacao (or milk)1 tbsp.15 mL
 
Combine first 6 ingredients in large bowl.

Combine eggs, egg whites, vanilla and Crème de Cacao in medium bowl. Beat with fork. Add to flour mixture. Mix. Dough will feel slightly dry. Turn out onto lightly floured surface. Knead gently 8 to 10 times. Form into 16 inch (40 cm) oval roll, 1 1/2 inches (3.8 cm) thick at center. Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake in 350°F (175°C) oven for 30 minutes. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 325°F (160°C). Cut, slightly on diagonal, into 1/2 inch (12 mm) slices. Bake, cut side down, on baking sheet for 10 to 12 minutes. Turn over. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until crisp. May be slightly soft in center but will harden when cooled. Remove to wire rack to cool. Makes 24 biscotti.
 
1 biscotti: 108 Calories; 2.2 g Total Fat; 83 mg Sodium; 3 g Protein; 21 g Carbohydrate; 1 g Dietary Fiber
 
 
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