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Chocolate Almond Biscotti

This Chocolate Almond Biscotti recipe makes for an excellent addition to any dessert table or morning breakfast spread! Crunchy and not too sweet, this Chocolate Almond Biscotti recipe gets topped with a sweet drizzle of glaze for the perfect finish and a seriously delicious bite.  Dunk yours in a cold glass of milk or enjoy alongside a hot cup of your favorite coffee. Give your biscotti experience even more variety by adding this Sensational Cinnamon Chip Biscotti to your spread.

Ingredients & Directions

Yields:
30 cookies
Prep:
30 Min.
Bake:
45 Min.
Total:

BAKE MODE:

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup
    butter or margarine (1 stick), softened
  • 1 1/4 cups
    sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    almond extract
  • 2 1/4 cups
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup
    HERSHEY'S Cocoa or HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 cup
    almond slices
  • Additional
    almond slices (optional)
  • Chocolate Glaze:
  • 1 cup
    HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Mildly Sweet Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 1 Tbsp
    shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil)
  • White Glaze:
  • 1 tsp
    shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil)
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You'll Need 
Oven
Bowl
Mixer
Cookie Sheet
Wire Rack
Microwave
Microwave-Safe Bowls

Directions

person stirring dry ingredients and butter together in a bowl
person slicing biscotti log into smaller strips
person dipping biscotti in chocolate glaze
drizzling white glaze on top of a biscotti

Chocolate Glaze: Place 1 cup HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips and 1 tbsp shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil) in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at Medium (50%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at Medium an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chips are melted and smooth when stirred.

White Glaze: Place 1/4 cup HERSHEY'S Premier White Creme Chips and 1 tsp shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil) in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at Medium (50%) 30 to 45 seconds or until chips are melted and smooth when stirred.

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