Desserts/chocolate almond dried-cranberry biscotti

Makes: 36

Active Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 84 minutes

From: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chocolate-Almond-and-Dried-Cranberry-Biscotti-104737

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 teaspoons baking soda

1/8 teaspoon salt

3 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted

1 cup dried cranberries

1 cup sliced almonds

Step 1

Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Sift first 5 ingredients into large bowl. Whisk eggs and vanilla in medium bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat eggs and melted butter into dry ingredients. Stir in cranberries and almonds.

Step 2

Turn dough out onto floured surface. Using floured hands, divide dough into 3 equal pieces. Shape each into 8x2x3/4-inch log. Place 2 logs on 1 baking sheet, spacing evenly, and 1 log on second sheet.

Step 3

Bake logs 12 minutes. Reverse position of baking sheets. Bake logs until firm and dry to touch, about 12 minutes longer. Remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.

Step 4

Transfer logs to work surface. Using serrated knife, cut hot logs diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place slices, cut side down, on same baking sheets. Bake biscotti until dry and slightly darker, about 10 minutes. Transfer to racks; cool.