Double Chocolate Pecan Biscotti

Total Time: 47 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 37 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 2 tablespoons whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 3/4 cups pecans, toasted and chopped
• 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 large egg, for egg wash
• 1 teaspoon kahlua

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat oven to 350f and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 2 in a large bowl, cream together the butter, oil and sugar using an electric whisk.
• 3 add the eggs and vanilla and whisk until fluffy and pale (1 min).
• 4 sift in the flour, cocoa powder, coffee powder, baking soda and cinnamon. fold this in to combine.
• 5 then fold in the toasted nuts and chocolate chips.
• 6 divide the dough in half and turn each one out onto a floured surface and roll each half into a log and patting down slightly to form the dough to approximately 2 inches wide by 14 inches long by 1 1/2 inches high.
• 7 place each log on to the prepared baking sheet several inches apart.