Chocolaty Cherry Biscotti

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided or 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup dried cherries, chopped or 5 ounces dried cherries

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat oven to 325º f. grease baking sheet.
• 2 microwave 2/3 cup morsels in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on high (100%) power for 45 seconds; stir (the chips may retain some of their original shape. if necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted).
• 3 combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt in small bowl.
• 4 beat sugar and butter in large bowl until light and fluffy.
• 5 add eggs and vanilla extract; beat until combined.
• 6 stir in melted chocolate.
• 7 gradually stir in flour mixture.
• 8 stir in cherries and 1 cup chips.
• 9 shape dough with floured hands on prepared baking sheet into two 9 x 2 1/2-inch logs.
• 10 bake for 40 minutes or until slightly firm to the touch and cracked on top. cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes.
• 11 slide log onto cutting board and cut each log into 12, 3/4-inch slices. return to baking sheet cut side down.
• 12 bake, turning once, for 20 minutes or until firm.
• 13 remove to wire rack to cool completely.
• 14 place remaining 1/3 cup chocolate chips in small, heavy-duty plastic bag. microwave on high (100%) power for 30 to 45 seconds; knead.
• 15 cut a tiny corner from bag and drizzle over cooled biscotti.
• 16 let stand until drizzle is set.
• 17 store in tightly covered container at room temperature.