Ingredients
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2 tablespoons instant espresso or 2 tablespoons instant coffee crystals
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2 teaspoons hot water
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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2 eggs
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3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 ounces semisweet baking chocolate, grated (about 1/2 cup)
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1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted and chopped
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Dissolve coffee crystals in the hot water.
- Beat butter, sugar, vanilla, eggs and coffee in a large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with a spoon.
- Stir in remaining ingredients.
- On an ungreased cookie sheet or parchment paper, shape the dough into two 10x3 rectangles (each should be about 3/4 to 1 inch thick).
- Bake about 30 minutes or until center is firm to the touch.
- Cool 15 minutes on the cookie sheet.
- Cut crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices.
- Place slices cut side down, in rows on a cookie sheet. (can be touching to fit them all on the sheet).
- Bake 7-8 minutes, then flip them over and bake another 7-8 minutes. The edges should be light brown and the biscotti should be crisp when done.
- Immediately remove from cookie sheet to a wire rack.
- When completely cool, melt the chocolate and shortening together (either in the microwave (but be careful not to over heat it or it will scorch) or in a heat-safe bowl over a pot of boiling water (for a quasi double-boiler)).
- Drizzle the chocolate over the biscotti using a spoon.
- When cool, enjoy with a cup of coffee.