TOFFEE BISCOTTI RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Line cookie sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, almonds, and toffee bits; set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat together eggs, Amaretto, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer.
• Mix in dry ingredients with eggs, mix until combined. Dough will be sticky, but do not add more flour.
• Flour surface of parchment paper lined cookie sheet, roll dough out on surface into a log about 3 inches in diameter.
• Bake about 50 minutes, or until firm and dry.
• Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
• Use a serrated knife and cut into 1/2-inch slices.
• Lay slices cut side down on cookie sheet and return to even for 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven and turn slices over and bake another 20 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt; beat until combined. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour. Stir in the 1/2 cup toffee pieces and chocolate pieces. Divide dough in half (dough will be sticky).
• Using floured hands, on a lightly floured surface shape each portion of dough into an 8-inch log. Place logs about 5 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet or a cookie sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• Bake about 25 minutes or until golden brown and firm to the touch in the center (logs will spread during baking). Remove from the cookie sheet to a wire rack; cool for 1 hour.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F. Transfer logs to a cutting board and cut each loaf crosswise diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices. (Or, cool completely; wrap and store overnight at room temperature before slicing.) Place slices, cut sides down, on the cookie sheet. Bake for 8 minutes. Turn slices over and bake 8 to 10 minutes more or until dry. Transfer slices to wire racks; cool.
• In a small microwave-safe bowl microwave the 6 ounces chocolate and shortening on 70 percent power (medium-high) for 1 minute. Stir. Microwave for 1-1/2 to 3 minutes more, stirring after every 15 seconds until melted. (Or, in a heavy small saucepan heat and stir the chocolate and shortening over low heat until melted and smooth.) Dip one end of each biscotti into melted chocolate mixture. Arrange on a sheet of waxed paper; if desired, sprinkle with additional almond toffee pieces. Let stand until chocolate is set. Makes about 30 biscotti.