Chocolate Chip Biscotti Recipe
This classic Chocolate Chip Biscotti recipe yields crisp, delightful Italian cookies perfect for dipping in coffee or enjoying as a sweet snack. Made with butter, vanilla, eggs, and loaded with chocolate chips, these biscotti are twice-baked for the perfect crunch and golden color.
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoonsbutter, softened
- ¾ cupgranulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoonsvanilla extract
- 2eggs
- 2 ½ cupsall purpose flour
- 1 teaspoonbaking powder
- ½ teaspoonsalt
- 1 cupchocolate chips
Directions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and grease a cookie sheet with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- 2
Using an electric mixer, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until creamy and smooth.
- 3
Add eggs one at a time to the mixture, beating well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla extract thoroughly.
- 4
In a separate small bowl, whisk together all purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly mixed.
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until blended to avoid overworking the dough.
- 6
Stir in the chocolate chips by hand to evenly distribute throughout the dough.
- 7
With lightly floured hands, divide the dough into two equal pieces and form each into a log approximately 9-10 inches long and flatten each log to about 3 inches wide using your palms.
- 8
Bake the logs in the preheated oven for 25 minutes until golden brown. Remove and let cool on the pan for 15 minutes. Meanwhile reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F.
- 9
Using a serrated bread knife, slice the logs diagonally into biscotti pieces.
- 10
Arrange the slices cut side up on the cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, then flip each biscotti and bake for an additional 10 minutes to dry out and crisp.
- 11
Remove from oven and let biscotti cool completely until firm. Store in an airtight container or enjoy immediately alongside coffee or tea.