Name: Chocolate and fig biscotti
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1 cup (190g) coarsely chopped dried figs; 1/4 cup (60ml) orange-flavoured liqueur; 30 gram (1 ounce) butter, softened; 1/2 cup (110g) firmly packed light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 eggs; 1 1/4 cup (185g) plain (all-purpose) flour; 1/3 cup (35g) cocoa powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 150 gram (4½ ounces) dark eating (semi-sweet) chocolate, chopped finely

Ingredients

1 cup (190g) coarsely chopped dried figs

1/4 cup (60ml) orange-flavoured liqueur

30 gram (1 ounce) butter, softened

1/2 cup (110g) firmly packed light brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 eggs

1 1/4 cup (185g) plain (all-purpose) flour

1/3 cup (35g) cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

150 gram (4½ ounces) dark eating (semi-sweet) chocolate, chopped finely

Method

1.Combine figs and liqueur in a medium bowl. Cover; stand 1 hour.

2.Beat butter, sugar and extract in a small bowl with an electric mixer until combined. Beat in eggs, one at a time (mixture may separate at this stage, but will come together later). Stir in sifted dry ingredients, then fig mixture and chocolate. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour.

3.Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Grease oven trays.

4.Divide the dough in half. Shape each portion into a 20cm (8-inch) log; place on trays.

5.Bake about 25 minutes. Cool on trays.

6.Reduce oven to 160°C/325°F.

7.Using serrated knife, cut logs diagonally into 1cm (½-inch) slices. Place slices on baking-paper-lined oven trays; bake about 30 minutes, turning halfway through cooking. Cool on wire racks.

These biscotti will keep in an airtight container for up to a week.
Note

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