Chocolate Orange Biscotti

What could be nicer with an aromatic cup of coffee than a tasty piece of chocolate Biscotti on a rainy mid-afternoon? This Biscotti is easy to make and can also be packaged in small attractive cellophane bags, tied with a colorful ribbon to be given to a special friend. This recipe is not in the From Oma's Kitchen Cookbook.

3 cups / 750 ml all-purpose flour

½ cup / 125 ml sugar

½ cup / 125 ml brown sugar, packed

½ cup / 125 ml cocoa powder

1 Tbsp / 15 ml baking powder

1 tsp / 5 ml salt

1 Tbsp / 15 ml grated orange zest

½ cup / 125 ml butter, melted

½ cup / 125 ml orange juice

1 Tbsp / 15 ml vanilla

3 eggs, beaten

1 cup / 250 ml white or chocolate chips

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½ cup / 125 ml chocolate chips

1 tsp / 5 ml butter

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, brown sugar, cocoa, baking powder, salt and orange zest and mix well. In a small bowl combine butter, orange juice, vanilla and beaten eggs. Blend well. Combine liquid mixture with dry ingredients and add chocolate chips. Gently knead and divide into two portions.

Make portions into rolls and place onto a parchment covered baking sheet. Flatten each roll with hands moistened with water. Sprinkle with coarse sugar.

Bake @ 350F/ 180C for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until firm to the touch.

Remove baking sheets from oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 300F/ 150C.

Cut logs diagonally into 1 inch/ 2 ½ cm slices and place on a baking sheet, cut side up. Bake for about 7 minutes or until surface is dry.

Melt chocolate chips with butter and drizzle over slices.

Let dry, serve or package into a container and freeze. Enjoy!