Fig Biscotti recipe
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups of plain flour, sifted.
½ teaspoon of baking powder.
2 tablespoons of cocoa powder.
2/3 cup of superfine sugar.
3 medium eggs, lightly beaten.
1 cup of dark chocolate, chopped .
½ cup of dried figs, chopped.
Preparation Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Place the sifted flour in a large bowl with the baking powder, cocoa powder and sugar.
In another bowl, combine the eggs, chopped chocolate and chopped figs.
Gradually add the egg/choc/fig mixture to flour mixture, stirring to form a stiff dough.
Transfer the dough to an even work surface, lightly dusted with flour, and knead briefly with your hands until smooth.
Divide the dough in half and shape into two long logs.
Place logs on a baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper and press along top of log to slightly flatten.
Bake for 20 minutes, then remove from the oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes.
Reduce the oven temperature to 300°F.
Cut logs into half-inch thick slices, then place on baking trays and bake for another 10 minutes or until hard.
Allow to cool on a wire rack.