Chef savvy
This easy biscotti recipe is perfect for Christmas cookie exchanges!
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Preheat oven to 300F, and spread chopped pecans on a baking sheet. Toast them for 15 minutes in the oven, stirring once. Then turn off the oven and set the pecans aside.
02
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment cream butter and sugar until fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
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Add in the eggs one at a time, scraping the sides of the bowl after each addition. Then, add in the Grand Marnier and orange peel and mix until combined.
04
Slowly add in the flour mixture and beat just until combined. Fold in pecans and chocolate chips.
05
Divide the dough in half, wrap each piece in plastic, and freeze for 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly flour your countertop, shape the chilled dough into 14x2-inch logs.
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Place the dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow the logs to cool for 20 minutes.
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Reduce the oven to 300°F. Slice the logs into ½-inch pieces and stand them upright on the same baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
07
Melt chocolate in the microwave in 10-20 second intervals.Dip one end of the biscotti in the chocolate, then place on parchment paper. Sprinkle with orange zest on top.
Serve and enjoy!