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Espresso Chocolate Chip Biscotti

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Espresso Chocolate Chip Biscotti

Recipe by becky

  • Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield18-20 biscotti 1x

An espresso chocolate chip biscotti recipe with espresso powder, coffee extract, and chocolate chips.

Ingredients

Scale

256 grams all purpose flour (2 cups), plus more for dusting countertop
200 grams granulated sugar (1 cup)
1 tablespoon espresso powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
60 grams unsalted butter, cold and cubed (4 tablespoons; 2 ounces)
150 grams lightly beaten whole egg (about 3 large eggs)*
2 teaspoons good-quality coffee extract, such as Trablit
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
160 grams semi sweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips (5 2/3 ounces; about 1 cup)
1 egg white, beaten
Demerara sugar, for sprinkling


Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F (176° C). Line 2 half sheet rimmed baking trays with parchment or silicone mats.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all purpose flour, granulated sugar, espresso powder, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and kosher salt.

Dry ingredients in a bowl

Dry ingredients in a bowl with a whisk

Add the cubed butter. With your hands, rub together until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.

Biscotti recipe ingredients in a bowl

Make a well in the dry ingredients. Add the eggs, coffee extract, and vanilla extract and use a bench scraper to combine, working the ingredients together until a soft, sticky dough forms.

Dry ingredients in a bowl

Adding egg, coffee extract, and vanilla to biscotti ingredients

Bench scraper mixing together biscotti recipe ingredients

Work the chocolate chips into the dough.

Chocolate chips mixed in to biscotti dough

Biscotti dough in a bowl

On a very generously floured countertop or a silicone rolling mat, divide the dough into 2 equal portions.**

Two balls of espresso biscotti dough

Shape each portion into a log, approximately 8 inches long and about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.

Two logs of espresso biscotti dough and a ruler

Arrange logs on 1 prepared tray, allowing 5-6 inches of space in between. With a pastry brush, brush both logs with egg white.

Espresso biscotti dough logs on a tray

Pastry brush brushing biscotti logs with egg white

Sprinkle generously with Demerara sugar.

Logs of espresso biscotti with Demerara sugar

Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until puffy, well-risen and set. Remove from oven and cool 15 minutes on tray.

Logs of espresso biscotti after baking

With a palette knife, lift logs onto a large cutting board. With a serrated knife, cut each log on the diagonal, creating 1-inch wide slices.

Biscotti log and a serrated knife

Serrated knife slicing biscotti log

Divide slices between both prepared trays. Arrange slices upright and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until dry to the touch.

Biscotti slices on a tray

Slices of biscotti on a wire rack

Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Biscotti on a wire rack

Store espresso biscotti in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature.

Hand holding two slices of espresso chocolate chip biscotti

 

Notes

*I recommend using a kitchen scale to weigh the eggs. Too much egg can make the dough overly wet and sticky.

**Dough will be sticky. Keep your hands and countertop well-floured as you work. If the dough is too sticky to shape into a log, work in some extra flour from the countertop as necessary.

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