Peanut Butter and Chocolate Biscotti

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Cook Time:
45 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
about 5 dozen cookies

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 40 min
Cook: 45 min
Total:: 1 hr 45 min

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Ingredients

10 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick plus 2 tablespoons)
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup smooth natural peanut butter, room temperature
1 1/4 cups dry roasted peanuts
1 1/4 cups chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chunks (about 6 ounces)

Directions

Position racks evenly in the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Melt the butter over medium heat, swirling the pan occasionally. Continue to cook until the butter browns and gets a nutty aroma, about 5 minutes. Let cool slightly.

Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.

Beat the eggs in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until light and pale yellow, about 2 minutes. Gradually add the sugar while beating. Then slowly add the butter and vanilla until evenly mixed, about 30 seconds more. Add the peanut butter and mix until combined.

While mixing slowly, add the dry ingredients to the wet, in 2 additions, mixing just until absorbed. Fold in the peanuts and chocolate pieces.

Divide the dough evenly into thirds, and put each portion in the center of a baking sheet. Shape the dough with slightly wet hands into logs about 2-inches wide and 15 inches long. Bake until set and brown around the edges, about 25 to 30 minutes. (For even baking take care to rotate the pans-- top to bottom and front to back--about half way though.) Cool logs on the baking sheets for about 10 minutes.

Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees F. Carefully transfer the logs to a cutting board. Cut logs crosswise, with a long serrated knife at about a 45 degree angle, into 1/2-inch thick cookies. Place cookies cut side down on the baking sheets. Bake until crisp, about 8 minutes. Flip the cookies over and bake until golden brown, about 8 minutes more. Cool biscotti on the baking sheets. Serve.

Store cookies in a tightly sealed container for up to 3 days.

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recipe Peanut Butter and Chocolate Biscotti
Megan Franklin, IN 08-04-2009
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Absolutely Fabulous
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My family loved this recipe. I reduced the peanuts to about 3/4 cup chopped and about a cup of chopped semi-sweet chocolate... chips. I will definitely make this recipe again.Read more
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Danielle Hillsboro, OR 07-21-2009
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Big HIt
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for my Italian friend who loves Biscotti! She really liked them. I made them with normal peanut butter, not... the natural. I would also use less peanuts, they were a little much for me. I also drizzled the tops with chocolate and peanut butter. They were easy to make and taste great!! Good recipe!Read more
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Marcia Albuquerque, NM 06-04-2009
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Something Wrong?
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I bake biscotti frequently and have for years, but had never tried peanut butter ones. I followed the recipe and checked my... measurements before starting mixing. I used natural peanut butter (the type you need to stir in the jar before you use it). After mixing the dough turned out way too soft. I ended up adding an additional cup of flour to make it the consistency of other biscotti I have made. I added the 1 1/4 cups of peanuts and chocolate chips and think that is too much. Next time I will only add 1 cup of each. I haven't tasted these yet but hope they are a yummy as everyone says.Read more
recipe Peanut Butter and Chocolate Biscotti
Charlene Pacifica, CA 12-28-2008
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Fabulous!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These are easy and so tasty. The most important part is browning the butter. It adds a richness to the flavor of the... biscotti. Great with tea, coffee, or hot chocolate on a cold day. Not too sweet. I gave them as part of my holiday baskets and they were a hit.Read more
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Maria Marquette, MI 12-08-2008
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Amazing
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am a college student, on a budget and busy, and I found these cookies to be not only easy to make, but were also... inexpensive to make. They are a delicious snack when you are on the go or with some coffee/hot chocolate! Read more
recipe Peanut Butter and Chocolate Biscotti
MICHELLE Quincy, MA 11-26-2008
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wonderful!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these last night for my two Thanksgiving festivities and not only are they super easy to make, they are absolutely... delicious! I used milk chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet. I also reserved some of the chips, and drizzled the finished biscotti with the melted chips...!! I hope I don't eat them all tonight!Read more