Chocolate Biscotti

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 170C.

2. 2

   Briefly toast the almonds, with their skin, in a very hot oven for no longer than 5 minutes and set them aside.

3. 3

   Sift the flour with the baking powder, baking soda, and two pinches of salt.

4. 4

   Add the cocoa.

5. 5

   Place the dry ingredients in the mixer bowl or knead by hand.

6. 6

   Mix quickly until all the ingredients are combined well.

7. 7

   Add the sugar, eggs, and the butter.

8. 8

   Turn the mixer on each time an ingredient is added until the ball of dough is soft and uniform in consistency.

9. 9

   Remove the dough from the mixer bowl, place it on the work surface and incorporate the almonds.

10. 10

    Shape the dough into two loaves and place them on a wax paper-lined baking sheet.

11. 11

    Bake for approximately 30 minutes.

12. 12

    Remove the biscotti from the oven, let them cool slightly and place them on a wire rack and as soon as the loaves have cooled completely, slice them on a bias.

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