Chocolate Coated Mocha Biscotti Recipes

EASY MOCHA BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking sheet.
• Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl and mix until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time and blend well.
• Mix flour, coffee, cocoa powder, and baking powder in a bowl and whisk to blend. Slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture and stir until dough is blended.
• Lightly oil a large square of aluminum foil. Place dough on top and use foil to roll into a log about 12 inches long. Open the foil and slip dough log onto the prepared baking sheet. Gently flatten log to about 1 1/2 inches in height.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove and let cool 10 minutes, leaving oven on. Slice log into 12 biscotti using a serrated knife. Stand biscotti upright on the baking sheet, leaving 1/2 inch space between each.
• Return to the oven and bake 12 minutes more. Remove and let cool completely, about 1 hour. Store biscotti in an airtight container.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in cocoa and baking powder. Beat for 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in flour by hand. Mix in white chocolate and chocolate chips. Cover dough, and chill for about 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Divide dough into two parts, and roll each part into a 9 inch long log. Place logs on lightly greased cookie sheet, about 4 inches apart. Flatten slightly.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool for one hour.
• Cut each loaf into 1/2 inch wide diagonal slices. Place slices on an ungreased cookie sheet, and bake at 325 degrees F ( 165 degrees C) for 9 minutes. Turn cookies over, and bake for 7 to 9 minutes. Cool completely, then store in an airtight container.

MOCHA MADNESS BISCOTTI PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray and set aside.
• In an electric mixer, combine the flour, 1/4 cup cocoa, sugar, baking soda, salt, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, coffee grounds, walnuts, chocolate morsels, and butterscotch morsels and mix until combined.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the instant coffee and warm water. Add the eggs and 2 tablespoons of Kahlua and mix until thoroughly combined. Add egg mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until fully incorporated, forming a thick dough. Transfer dough to the springform pan, press to cover the surface evenly, and bake until firm and set, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and with a fork poke holes all over it. With a pastry brush, brush the remaining 2 tablespoons Kahlua over the warm crust. Repeat the same process with the chocolate sauce. Allow the crust to cool completely. Once cool, top with the ice cream and smooth out. Top with the whipped topping and smooth out. Place in the freezer and allow to freeze completely. Serve dusted with cinnamon and cocoa and a tiny drizzle of chocolate sauce.

CHOCOLATE-COATED MOCHA BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven. Preheat to 350 degrees. Spread slivered almonds in a baking pan. Place in preheated oven and toast, stirring occasionally, until the almonds are fragrant and tinged with brown. Remove from oven, and let cool Sift into a medium bowl: flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, and egg white powder. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine butter & sugar. Beat on medium speed until fluffy & well blended. Continue blending, and add eggs, one at a time. Then add the corn syrup, coffee & vanilla. Gradually add the flour mixture into the egg mixture, stirring until blended & smooth. Stir in: toasted almonds, cranberries, and chocolate chips. Shape dough into two smooth logs, (use plastic wrap if dough is very sticky). Arrange each one a silpat covered baking sheet. Bake about 35 minutes, then remove to a rack. Let sit until cool enough to handle. Carefully transfer log to a cutting board, and cut crosswise on a slight diagonal into 1/2 inch slices. Lay the slices flat on the baking sheet, and return to the oven. Bake until the slices are almost firm when slightly pressed on top, about 16-20 minutes longer. Transfer to racks to cool. Chocolate glaze: Melt in a double boiler: 4 ounces bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate (chopped) with one tablespoon vegetable oil. Remove from heat, and add 2 more ounces of chocolate. Stir until chocolate is melted. Place a small ziplock bag in a coffee cup, folding edges over the top. Fill the baggie with chocolate (no more that 1/4 - 1/3 full), the zip the baggie. Cut a small hole in a corner of the bag, and use it to drizzle chocolate in zig zags over the cooled biscotti.

MOCHA-HAZELNUT BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then beat in the vanilla. Reduce the mixer speed to low; add the flour mixture and beat until just incorporated, then beat in the hazelnuts.
• Divide the dough in half and put on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly dust your hands and the dough with flour, then shape each piece into an 11-by-2-inch log, about 5 inches apart. Freeze until firm, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer to the oven and bake until puffed and set, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer the logs to a cutting board. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
• Slice the logs crosswise 1/2 inch thick. Arrange the slices cut-side down on the baking sheet. Return to the oven and bake, turning the cookies halfway through, until dry, about 40 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool completely (they will harden as they cool).

MAYAN CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in coffee liqueur and vanilla. Combine the flour, chili pepper, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the pecans, chocolate chips and grated chocolate., Divide dough in half. On an ungreased baking sheet, shape each half into a 10x2-in. rectangle. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until set and lightly browned., Place pans on wire racks. When cool enough to handle, transfer to a cutting board; cut diagonally with a serrated knife into 3/4-in. slices. Place cut side down on ungreased baking sheets., Bake for 8-10 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

MOCHA CHIP BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°. Dissolve instant coffee in hot water. Beat brown sugar, butter, vanilla, egg and coffee in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed about 1 minute or until blended. Stir in remaining ingredients. Place dough on surface sprinkled with Bisquick mix; gently roll in Bisquick mix to coat. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into 10x3-inch rectangle on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until cracked and deep brown around edges. Cool on cookie sheet 10 minutes. Cut each rectangle crosswise into 1/2-inch slices. Carefully turn slices cut sides down on cookie sheet.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp and deep brown around edges. Cool on cookie sheet 5 minutes; carefully remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 25 minutes.

MOCHA CHIP BISCOTTI (PAMPERED CHEF)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and cinnamon; set aside.
• Beat butter and 3/4 cup sugar in a 2 quart bowl until creamy.
• Beat in eggs, vanilla, and instant coffee which has been dissolved in water.
• Add flour mixture and mix well.
• Stir in 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels.
• Divide dough in half.
• Form each half into a 7x2-inch log.
• Lightly grease a 11x17-inch pan.
• Place each log crosswise in pan about 4 inches apart.
• Bake 30 minutes.
• Remove pan to cooling rack.
• Let logs cool in pan 15 minutes.
• Carefully remove logs to cutting board.
• With serrated knife, gently cut logs diagonally into 1/2 inch thick slices.
• Arrange slices upright in pan, about 1 inch apart.
• Bake 20- 25 minutes or until dry and crisp.
• Cool completely on a cooling rack.
• To drizzle with chocolate, microwave 1/3 cup semi sweet chocolate morsels and 2 TBS.
• butter on high one minute.
• Continue microwaving until chocolate is smooth.
• Drizzle over biscotti.
• You can refrigerate 20 minutes to make chocolate drizzle firm.
• Store in tightly covered container.

MOCHA ALMOND BISCOTTI WITH CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Dissolve coffee crystals in the hot water.
• Beat butter, sugar, vanilla, eggs and coffee in a large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with a spoon.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• On an ungreased cookie sheet or parchment paper, shape the dough into two 10x3 rectangles (each should be about 3/4 to 1 inch thick).
• Bake about 30 minutes or until center is firm to the touch.
• Cool 15 minutes on the cookie sheet.
• Cut crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices.
• Place slices cut side down, in rows on a cookie sheet. (can be touching to fit them all on the sheet).
• Bake 7-8 minutes, then flip them over and bake another 7-8 minutes. The edges should be light brown and the biscotti should be crisp when done.
• Immediately remove from cookie sheet to a wire rack.
• When completely cool, melt the chocolate and shortening together (either in the microwave (but be careful not to over heat it or it will scorch) or in a heat-safe bowl over a pot of boiling water (for a quasi double-boiler)).
• Drizzle the chocolate over the biscotti using a spoon.
• When cool, enjoy with a cup of coffee.