Recipe: Spent Grain Chocolate Almond Biscotti - Brooklyn Brew Shop

Recipe
Spent Grain Chocolate Almond Biscotti

Updated on July 01, 2016

Recipe: Spent Grain Chocolate Almond Biscotti

Made with orange liqueur, sliced almonds and bittersweet chocolate, these cookies have a little something for everyone. Perfect for dipping in your coffee or eating on their own as a snack, we make our Biscotti with Spent Grain Flour, giving them just the right amount of extra crunch.

 

WHAT YOU NEED

  • 1 cup Spent Grain Flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 stick, unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoons orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier)
  • 1/2 cup almonds, sliced
  • 1/4 cup bittersweet chocolate, chopped

WHAT YOU DO

  1. In a large mixing bowl combine flours, baking powder and salt.
  2. In a stand mixer, beat sugar, orange liqueur and butter until well blended. Add in eggs and beat one at a time. Add flour mixture in thirds and beat until blended. Turn off mixer and add almonds and chocolate, combining with your hands.
  3. Form dough into a log and wrap in plastic wrap. Freeze for 20-30 minutes.
  4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  5. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat. On mat form the log into a biscotti-shaped loaf by pushing the sides down slightly.
  6. Bake 30 minutes on center rack. Remove from oven an let cool and additional 20-30 minutes.
  7. Reduce oven to 250 degrees F.
  8. Using a serrated knife cut loaf into 1/2 inch-thick slices. Return slices to lined baking sheet. Bake an additional 20-30 minutes until biscotti is completely dry. Let cool on rack. Enjoy!






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