Biscotti

Christmas is almost here! And we are all crazy busy now with the shopping, wrapping, partying, cooking and baking. There must be time to make cookies!

One of our favourite cookies to make for Christmas are Biscotti. They are a wonderful Christmas treat at anytime of the day. Dipped in your coffee, they slowly disappear. But they will last a little longer than anything else as kids do not really like them. Unless you show them a trick of dipping them in warm milk- but I do not recommend it if you want to keep your cookies.

Chocolate Walnut Biscotti

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1 1/2 cup sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 whole eggs and 1 egg yolk

1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

3/4 cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 F. Whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder. In a separate bowl whisk eggs with olive oil and vanilla. Gradually add the flour mixture until incorporated. Mix in chocolate chips and nuts. 

Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and divide into two. Shape each into a log, place on a baking sheet and bake for about 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 F, let it cool and transfer to a cutting board and cut into 1/2 inch slices on the diagonal.

Place the slices on the sheet and bake until firm for about 40 minutes. Can be stored for about 2 weeks.