Chocolate Almond Biscotti Di Prato

Biscotti or Biscotti di Prato are twice-baked biscuits originating in the Italian city of Prato. The biscuits are oblong-shaped almond biscuits made dry and crunchy through cutting the loaf of dough while still hot and fresh from baking in the oven.I had the same feeling looking at it like we eat "Rusk" in India ,our very known dunkable dessert a hard dry crispy biscuit which u enjoy with Tea ,So i wanted to make this biscotti for quite sometime and finally i made it.Its  not exactly like Rusk , it is Crisp and Crunchy from outside but somewhat soft n chewy from inside.Chocolates and Almonds...Chocolate gaves it a nice flavour and almonds a delicate sweet  taste n texture and both are my all time favorite and having them with a cup of ginger Tea, is the next best thing .And the best of all is i passed the taste test, yup my hubby loved it too.So try this easy ,authentic Italian dessert as some best moments around the table are shared over the dessert. 

Ingredients:

• 2 Cups All purpose Flour
• 1/2 Cup  Dutch Cocoa Powder
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 1/ 4 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
• A pinch of salt
• 2 Eggs
• 6 Tbs Butter Unsalted (At room Temperature)
• Parchment Paper
• Almonds, Raisins Chopped coarsely.

Directions:

1. Sift the flour , cocoa powder , baking soda,salt and baking powder together.
2. Beat the sugar and butter, and add eggs one at a time till the mixture is light and creamy.
3. Add the mix to the flour and make a soft dough out of it.
4. Roll the dough in Almonds and Raisins.
5. Shape the dough in the form of a log , around 12 inches long and  4 inches wide.
6.  Preheat the oven at 350 degrees F, Line a cookie sheet  with parchment paper and bake the dough  for 25-30 minutes .Check with the help of skewer if it comes out clean its all done.
7. Let it cool for 5 minutes and cut into  slices 1" thick , with the help of a knife
8. Bake it further with the cut side down for 6-8 minutes, and then turn over and bake further for 2-4 minutes.
9. Store n air tight container, and enjoy your dunkable dessert with a cup of coffee or T.

Tips:U can dip Biscotti  in melted chocolate, or add pistachios instead of almonds.Try any of your favorite nuts.

Sending it to the Bake Fest # 6 event guest hosted by Sumee's Culinary Bites and originally hosted by Vardhini of Zesty Palette