I think you could call this cookie a fusion of cuisines. Biscotti is Italian but the addition of chipotle & cinnamon is definitely Mexican influenced. Then to top it off I added some southern pecans. Though these maybe a mix of cultures, they certainly all went together well for a tasty cookie. This is a very crunchy biscotti, perfect for dipping in coffee or hot chocolate. The heat from the chipotle is a surprising back of the throat heat that just warms you up a little.
Spicy Double Chocolate Biscotti
3 eggs
1 t vanilla
1 3/4 c all-purpose flour
3/4 c sugar
1/3 c cocoa powder (I used Hershey's Special Dark)
1 T instant espresso
1 t baking soda
3/4 t chipotle powder
1/2 t ground cinnamon
1/2 c nuts, chopped (I used half almonds & half pecans because that's what I had on hand)
1/4 c mini chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 300 F.
In a small bowl beat the eggs & vanilla together.
In a large bowl stir the flour sugar, cocoa, espresso, baking soda, chipotle & cinnamon together. Add the egg mixture in & stir until well mixed. (I found using my hands was the best way to do this.) Mix in the nuts & chocolate chips. The dough will be very dense & sticky.
Split the dough in two and form into logs about 12" long by 1 1/2" wide on a prepared baking sheet (either greased & floured or covered with parchment or a silicon pad). Bake for 50 minutes. Carefully remove the logs to a rack & let cool for 5 minutes. Turn oven heat down to 275 F. Using a serrated knife cut the logs into 1/2" slices on a 45 degree angle. Put the slices back on the baking sheet with one cut side down. Bake for 10 minutes then flip to the other cut side & bake for 10 more minutes. Cool on a rack.
Makes about 30 cookies
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11 comments:
I love a little spice in my cookies! Especially when it's subtle like that.
The photo looks so inviting--I want to grab my coffee and dig in!
kat... the perfect balance of spice with a double touch of chocolate. A biscotti is always an add treat treat with coffee. Thanks for this terrific recipe....
yes a little spice! love it
I love the addition of chili in my chocolate. One of my favorite things to do is add it to hot cocoa with a little cin. I bet that would taste GRAND wit the delicious cookies!
plain biscotti is so blah to me, but i find this very appealing. naturally. chocolate, cinnamon, chipotle--those three c's are always a recipe for tastiness. :)
Wow- I just know I would lvoe these. Great idea Kat.
these look great! would make a wonderful homemade gift, I'm sure ;)
I adore the kick from the spices in this biscotti recipe. This would go so well with a hot cup of coffee.
They look wonderful! A question on the cup, though--where did you get it? The logo and colors look like the one for Vespa restaurant in Chapel Hill, NC. Just wondering if there's more than one Vespa--because I always thought there was just the one!
Cassie - It is the logo for the Vespa scooters from Italy. My husband got the mug for me at a local gift shop.
What a great idea! And you know I love biscotti. I don't have any chipotle powder in the house yet, but I've got to get some so I can give it a try.
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