Recipes | Chocolate Pecan Biscotti | Homemade Holiday Gifts

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVIhJv46xiOsgQfj-De5720HdfyH4X1V9OYzlE9esY0TdCnVxRMTlpifvaGDQ87WYP3mj9BlBses51xkLtUZc2xXg053gx9YYKZm6Aqf2UGyhpH5l4os2BCPAVunG35JNm28BwrpIYQtbt/s1600/IMG_2852_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVIhJv46xiOsgQfj-De5720HdfyH4X1V9OYzlE9esY0TdCnVxRMTlpifvaGDQ87WYP3mj9BlBses51xkLtUZc2xXg053gx9YYKZm6Aqf2UGyhpH5l4os2BCPAVunG35JNm28BwrpIYQtbt/s640/IMG_2852_2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When we were in Italy, we started every morning with a cappuccino and biscotti - a great way to start the day... and they will last for weeks!  I also love the idea of packaging these for gifts.  I know a lot of adults that groan when receiving cookies because they are too indulgent - but a biscotti with a cup of coffee?  It's the perfect grown-up treat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Optima;">Chocolate & Pecan Biscotti</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Optima;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Optima;">2 cups of flour</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Optima;"><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 cup of cocoa</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 tsp of baking soda</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 tsp of salt</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 cup of butter, softened</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 1/4 cup of sugar</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 eggs</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 1/2 pecans</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 cup of chocolate chips</div></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Optima;">powdered sugar</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Optima;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbR3B8UmHCmDngeX25PCbWXUjUqWSemtuewcFCT1dDxJT1UHYpZv_FxGqwvo0SQARVkuxPgMKSQkq5XOxIp-ujAK-878xAy7n_pSrZ6-7CAjSifo5aQIxLNRMvnZn4N2T59h5WGKzx9E4N/s1600/IMG_2829.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbR3B8UmHCmDngeX25PCbWXUjUqWSemtuewcFCT1dDxJT1UHYpZv_FxGqwvo0SQARVkuxPgMKSQkq5XOxIp-ujAK-878xAy7n_pSrZ6-7CAjSifo5aQIxLNRMvnZn4N2T59h5WGKzx9E4N/s320/IMG_2829.JPG" width="320" /></a>In a Kitchen Aid fitted with the paddle attachment, combine flour, cocoa, soda, and salt in  the mixing bowl. Add butter and sugar.  Mix.  Add in eggs, and mix until crumbly.  Add in pecans and chocolate chips.  Turn dough out onto floured board and shape into flat logs approx. 3 inches by 8 inches.  Bake on a baking sheet for 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees.   Wait 15 minutes until cutting.  Sprinkle with powdered sugar before cutting.</div></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 6px; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD8lbOvxV825ALuHUJMBc7wCUR475-9nw77aol9QkW5RQmkUthGjAq-yiyY2bhbtHUsI8e2X71fM0Oexs1TO2aAv7LVL0I81cavUnLBBsZuFlpUITEPVm9uR6A0RN7HQXQ6Y7Rnq1z0FYi/s640/IMG_2883.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="452" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;">Biscotti as gifts<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Recipes | Chocolate Pecan Biscotti | Homemade Holiday Gifts

When we were in Italy, we started every morning with a cappuccino and biscotti - a great way to start the day... and they will last for week...

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