Chocolate Biscotti

Heat oven to 350. Have a parchment lined baking sheet ready.

In a mixing bowl, thoroughly cream together:

6 Tblsp. unsalted butter

1 cup sugar

2 large eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

Mix dry ingredients together & add to the creamed mixture, incorporating everything thoroughly:

2 cups flour

1/2 C (good quality) cocoa

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking soda

Mix in 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips. (If you like nuts, now's the time to add a cup or so of chopped walnuts, pecans or almonds!!)

Divide dough in half. Form each into a cylinder (approx 10" long by 2-3" rd.) then lay them side by side on the parchment, leaving ample space in between. Pat into rectangles no more than 1/2" high, 10-12" long and 3-4" wide.

Beat an egg, brush over the biscotti dough, then sprinkle liberally with coarse white baking sugar (or regular white granulated sugar).

Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the dough is set and firm. Remove from oven, cool 5-10 minutes (for easier handling).

Slice into strips, approx. 1/2" .... replace the biscotti (cut side down) onto the baking sheets and return to oven. Bake another 10-15 minutes, until cookies are dried out. That's it! :D