peppermint biscotti

How To Make peppermint biscotti

• 1

  mix together flour, salt and baking powder and set aside.
• 2

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 3

  in a large mixing bowl,cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
• 4

  Add eggs one at a time, mixing well each addition.
• 5

  Add extract, mix well.
• 6

  Add flour mixture, about a third at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then mix in 3/4 cup of the peppermint pieces. The dough will be stiff.
• 7

  Divide cough into 2 equal pieces. On a parchment lined cookie sheet, form each one into a 15" x 4" rectangle.
• 8

  Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and carefully place each rectangle on a cooling rack. Cool 10 minutes.
• 9

  When cool, cut each loaf diagonally into 3/4 inch slices.
• 10

  Reduce oven to 325 degrees. Place slices on baking sheets and bake 10 minutes, turn and bake another 10 minutes, or until just golden. remove to rack and cool completely.
• 11

  When cookies are cooled, melt chocolate in a microwave safe bowl per package directions. Spread chocolate on one side of each cookie, then sprinkle with remaining peppermint pieces. Let set until set.
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