Vanilla & Chocolate Biscotti

Ingredients

• Biscotti
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts, toasted
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened
• 2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted, cooled
• Drizzle
• 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 teaspoons shortening
• 1/4 cup white baking chips

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Combine flour, walnuts, baking powder, baking soda and salt in bowl; set aside.

3. 3

   Combine sugar and butter in another bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Add eggs and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed until well mixed.

4. 4

   Remove half of dough from bowl. Add melted chocolate to remaining dough in bowl. Beat at low speed until well mixed.

5. 5

   Divide chocolate dough and white dough each into two equal portions. Roll each portion on lightly floured surface into 6-inch log. Place 1 chocolate roll on top of 1 vanilla roll; shape into 10x1 1/2-inch log. Repeat with remaining dough logs.

6. 6

   Place each log 3 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 23-28 minutes or until set and lightly browned. Let cool on cookie sheet 15 minutes.

7. 7

   Reduce oven temperature to 300°F.

8. 8

   Cut logs diagonally into 1/2-inch slices with sharp serrated knife. Arrange slices on cookie sheet, cut-side down. Bake 14-18 minutes, turning once, or until golden brown and crisp. Place onto cooling rack. Cool completely.

9. 9

   Melt chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon shortening in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth. Repeat with white baking chips and remaining shortening. Drizzle over biscotti.