We Love Hot Chocolate at our house and this Orange Biscotti is wonderful for dipping in a creamy cup of hot Chocolate.
Orange Biscotti
*6 tablespoons Butter, room temperature
*3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
*2 Eggs, room temperature
*1 tablespoon Frozen Orange Juice concentrate
*Zest of 1 Orange
*2 cups All-Purpose Flour
*1 teaspoon Baking Powder
Topping:
*2 tablespoons Granulated Sugar
*Zest of 1 Orange (Combine with the 2 tablespoons of sugar)
*3/4 cup Dark or Milk Chocolate Chips, melted
In a stand mixer with paddle attachment add the butter and granulated sugar and cream together adding one egg at a time. Then add Orange Juice concentrate and Orange zest.
Whisk together the flour and baking powder adding slowly to the above creamed mixture.
Shape the above dough on a Parchment covered baking sheet. Form the dough into a flattened rectangle 5 1/4 inches wide and 8 1/2 inches in length. The height will be about 3/4 inches.
Bake in a 350*F. oven for 25 minutes.
Remove the biscotti from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes and then with a serrated knife without pressing down, saw back and forth on the biscotti top cutting into 3/4 inch slices. Place slices on their sides on Silpat covered baking sheet and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
Remove again from the oven and allow to cool completely and toppings.
Line up the Orange biscotti slices on a cooling rack and drizzle with the melted chocolate and sprinkle on the orange sugar mixture, allowing chocolate to set.
Dip biscotti in your favorite hot drink!
Recipe Source Shugary Sweets
Also see Valentine Kisses 25 Cents and Valentine’s Day Party for decorating ides and recipes.
Enjoy!
Jessica
