Shorecook's Chocolate Peppermint Biscotti
Description
Chocolate peppermint biscotti get a coating of white candy and crushed candy canes for a tasty gift during the holidays.
Ingredients
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2 cups white sugar
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1 cup butter, softened
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1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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4 eggs
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1/3 cup chocolate liqueur (such as Godiva®)
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2 teaspoons peppermint extract
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4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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4 teaspoons baking powder
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1 2/3 cups mint chocolate chips (such as Hershey's®)
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2 (14 ounce) packages white candy melts (confectioners' coating)
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6 large peppermint candy canes, crushed
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Beat white sugar, butter, and cocoa powder together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until creamy and smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix chocolate liqueur and peppermint extract into the sugar-egg mixture.
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Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Slowly mix flour mixture into sugar-egg mixture until fully incorporated; fold mint chocolate chips into the dough.
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Divide dough into 4 equal parts and shape into logs. Arrange the logs on the prepared baking sheets.
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Dip a spatula in water and use it to smooth surface of the logs.
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Bake biscotti logs in the preheated oven until firm to the touch, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool biscotti logs completely on wire racks.
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Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
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Cut biscotti logs into 3/4-inch slices and arrange on baking sheets.
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Bake in the oven until biscotti are dry, about 10 minutes per side. Cool completely on wire racks.
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Place candy melts in a wide microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until melted, about 2 1/2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds.
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Dip cooled biscotti in the melted white candy; sprinkle with crushed candy canes.