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Chocolate Walnut Biscotti

Chocolate Walnut Biscotti

2 c Walnut Halves (about 8 oz)3 oz Unsweetened chocolate5 tb Unsalted butter plus1 ts Unsalted butter2 c Flour2 ts Baking powder3 Eggs1 c Sugar1 ts Grated orange zestPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the walnuts on a cookie sheet and toast until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let cool and then chop coarsely. In a double boiler over simmering water, melt the chocolate and butter together. Remove from the heat and stir until smooth. Let cool for 10 minutes.Sift together the flour and baking powder. In a large bowl, beat the eggs lightly. Gradually beat in the sugar. Add the orange zest. Stir in the cooled chocolate until blended. Stir in the flour and baking powder until incorporated. Fold in the chopped walnuts. Divide the dough in half, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.

Butter a large cookie sheet and preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Shape each half of the dough into a 14 x 2-1/2-inch log. Place about 4 inches apart on the prepared pan. Smooth the tops and sides with a rubber spatula. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the logs are firm when pressed in the center. Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Do not turn off the oven.Slide the logs onto a cutting board. With a large knife, cut each log diagonally into 1/2-inch slices. Stand the slices upright on edge on the prepared cookie sheet. Return to the oven and bake for 15 minutes longer, or until crisp. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Chocolate-Chip Biscotti

chocolate chip biscotti

1 1/4 c All-purpose flour1/2 c Semisweet chocolate chips - Mini-morsels1/3 c Sugar3/4 ts Baking powder1 tb Water1 ts Vanilla extract1 Egg1 Egg whiteVegetable cooking spray

Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Combine water and next 3 ingredients; add to flour mixture, stirring until well-blended (dough will be dry.)Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead lightly 7 or 8 times. Shape dough into a 16 inch long roll. Place roll on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray, and flatten roll to 1 inch thickness.Bake at 350F for 25 minutes. Remove roll from baking sheet to wire rack, and let cool 10 minutes. Cut roll diagonally into 24 (1/2 inch) slices, and place, cut sides down, on baking sheet. Reduce oven temp. to 325F, and bake 10 more minutes. Turn cookies over and bake an additional 10 minutes (cookies will be slightly soft in center but will harden as they cool.) Remove from baking sheet; let cool completely on wire rack. Yield: 2 dozen (serving size: 1 cookie.)Bread

American Chocolate Bread

American Chocolate Bread

1 1/2 c All-purpose flour or bread flour1 c Warm water (105 - 115 F)2 Envelopes dry yeast2 tb HoneyDough:1 c Lukewarm milk (95 F)3 tb Butter, melted4 To 5 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour8 oz Semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped1 Egg beaten with 2 Tbs whipping cream (glaze)SugarMakes 8 small loaves

Sponge:For sponge: Whisk flour, water, yeast and honey in large bowl until smooth. cover with plastic. Let stand in warm draft-free area 1 hour.For dough: Stir down sponge, using wooden spoon. Blend in milk, butter and salt. Mix in enough flour 1/2 cup at a time to form soft dough. Knead on floured surface until smooth and no longer sticky, adding more flour if necessary, about 10 minutes.Grease large bowl. Add dough, turning to coat entire surface. Cover bowl with plastic. Let rise in warm draft-free area until doubled, about 1 1/4 hours.Grease eight 2 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pans. Gently knead dough on lightly floured surface until deflated. Pat out to 3/4 inch-thick rectangle. Cut into 8 even pieces. Pat each out into 4x7-inch rectangle. Spread 1 ounce chocolate on short end of each. Roll up jelly roll fashion. Pinch seam and ends to seal. Arrange seam side down in prepared pans. Cover with kitchen towel. Let rise for 15 minutes to lighten.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Brush loaves with egg glaze and sprinkle with sugar. Bake until light brown and loaves sound hollow when tapped on bottom, about 30 minutes. Immediately remove from pans. Cool on racks 10 minutes. Serve loaves hot.

Banana Chocolate Chip Bread

banana chocolate chip bread

1/2 c Milk1/2 c Very ripe bananas; mashed1 lg Egg1 tb Butter or margarine1 ts Salt3 c Bread flour1/3 c Semi sweet chocolate pieces2 ts Bread machine yeastAdd ingredients in order given, adding mashed bananas with milk and chocolate with flour. Basic/white bread cycle. Light color setting.

Banana Nut Chocolate Chip Bread

1/3 c Butter or margarine, softened3/4 c Sugar1 ea Egg1 c Mashed banana2 c All purpose flour2 1/2 ts Baking powder1/4 ts Baking soda1/2 ts Salt1 c Chopped pecans (or walnuts)1/2 c Chocolate chips (or more if desired1/2 c Buttermilk

Banana Nut Chocolate Chip Bread

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cream butter and sugar. Mix in egg and banana. Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nuts and chocolate chips. Add this mixture to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir until just blended. Pour batter into a greased and floured loaf pan (9 x 5 x 3 inches). Bake for 65 minutes, or until bread tests done. Cool in pan for about 5 minutes, then turn out on a wire rack. Makes 1 loaf.

Barley Bread

1 c Plus 2 tbsp water [80 degrees F.]2 tb Honey2 c All purpose flour1 c Whole wheat flour1/2 c Barley flour1 ts Salt2 ts Cocoa1 ts Instant coffee1 tb Butter2 ts Active dry yeast

Barley Bread

Add water and honey to the pan. Add flours, salt, cocoa and coffee to the pan. Tap pan to settle the ingredients and level ingredients with your fingers or a spatula. Place a piece of butter in each corner of the pan. Make a small well in the flour and add the yeast. Program for whole wheat and a dark crust.

Chocolate Apple Bread

Topping:1 tb Sugar1/2 ts Cinnamon1/2 c Chopped walnuts or pecansBread:4 c All-purpose flour1 ts Salt1 ts Baking powder1 ts Baking soda1 ts Cinnamon1/2 ts Nutmeg1 c Butter,softened2 c Sugar4 Eggs2 ts Vanilla extract1/4 c Buttermilk3 c Coarsely chopped apples1 c Chopped walnuts12 oz Semi-sweet chocolate chips

Chocolate Apple Bread

Topping: In cup, combine sugar, cinnamon and walnuts; set aside.Bread: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 9x5x3" loaf pans. In small bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg; set aside. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in apples, walnuts, and chocolate chips. Pour into prepared pans. Sprinkle with topping. 3. bake 50-60 minutes until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely. Makes 2 loaves