These Double Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti are an indulgent treat packed with dark chocolate chunks, a generous serving of Rodelle gourmet cocoa and roasted hazelnuts.
Cookies are synonymous with Christmas and around here the holidays are never complete without a batch, or ten, of biscotti. These Double Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti, along side a steaming mug of your favourite hot beverage, will cure your holiday headaches and horrors.
Speaking of headaches and horrors... I have done zero decorating (not that I normally do much) and I have no idea who has been naughty or nice because that list has not yet come into existence. Baking, however, I've got that pretty well wrapped up. I just love gifting cookies and other edibles about as much as I enjoy receiving them. It just means so much more to know that someone took the time to make something from scratch, meant just for me. My hope is that the receipients of my treats feel the same.
Unwrapping home-baked goodies always reminds me of childhood and all the baking my grandmother did around the holidays. I disliked being in the kitchen, but loved the wonderful aromas that would float through the house - cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, chocolate, butter, sherry (from fruits that had been soaking for months to make her famous fruit cakes) and vanilla. Oh, vanilla!
If you have not yet had the pleasure of cutting open and scraping the seeds of a sexy, sleek, black vanilla pod, you must. It's intoxicating and there is just no going back. Everything, from smoothies to ice cream to cakes and cookies, taste a bazillion times better with vanilla beans. Fact!
So yeah...back to cookies and Christmas - 21 Days of Great Cookie Recipes to be exact. My fellow Rodelle Brand Ambassadors and I are filling the days leading up to Christmas with festive cookies, featuring Rodelle's delicious, gourmet ingredients. AND in the spirit of giving, one lucky I Sugar Coat It subscriber will win some of the Rodelle ingredients I used to make my delectable Double Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti, plus a few of my other faves:
- Rodelle Reserve Pure Vanilla Extract
- Rodelle Gourmet Baking Cocoa
- Rodelle Whole Vanilla Beans
- Rodelle Almond Extract
- Rodelle Chocolate Extract
Giveaway is open to Canadian (except Quebec) and U.S. residents only. Contest closes on December 18th, 2015 11:59PM and is open to residents of legal age in the state, province or territory in which they reside at the time. Winner must answer a skill-testing question. No purchase necessary. This giveaway is sponsored by Rodelle. Prize pack will be shipped to the winner directly from the sponsor. Winner will be chosen by random using Rafflecopter. See Full Contest Rules in Rafflecopter widget below.
Double Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti & Rodelle Giveaway!
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line two large baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
- Bake hazelnuts on a small baking tray until golden and fragrant, about 5-8 minutes. Allow to cool a bit, then place in a clean towel and rub the skins off. Set aside.
- Add the bread flour, pastry flour, cocoa, brown sugar and baking powder to the bowl of a stand mixer and combine using the paddle attachment.
- Cut the butter into cubes and add to the flour mixture. Continue to mix to a crumbly texture.
- Mix in the dark chocolate and hazelnuts.
- In a separate bowl, lightly whisk together the eggs and vanilla bean paste to break up the eggs.
- Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and mix just until dough has formed.
- Divide the dough into two pieces and shape into 24-inch logs on a parchment-lined baking tray.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes and remove from oven. Lower oven temperature to 300ºF.
- Allow the biscotti to cool, then slice at an angle about ¾ inch thick with a large serrated knife.
- Return to the oven and allow them to dry for 15 minutes - a little longer if you like a really dry biscotti.
- Remove and allow to cool completely before drizzling with milk chocolate and praline.
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Goreti says
I don't have a favorite treat for the holidays since I love to try new recipes all the time. Hubby, however, wants a holiday biscotti and a fruit cake made with port wine. Surprised he hasn't already started talking about it.
Brenda Penton says
I like to make whipped shortbread spritz cookies and gingbread cheesecake.
Brenda Penton says
oops...meant gingerbread 🙂 low on coffee this morning
Caitlin says
Love making rocky road
Lorraine says
Whatever one I'm eating is my favorite!
Anne Taylor says
We love to make our cheddar cheese cookies and saltine toffee!
Thanks!
Mandy R says
I love baking my dark chocolate pecan shortbread cookies. Delicious!
Krystal says
I love baking all sorts of cookies for the holidays!
Asima says
These look delicious!
nicoleroannef says
I love to make pressed shortbread cookies.
Alexandra Robertson says
My favorite thing to bake around the holidays is sticky buns 🙂
Olivia @ livforcake says
I love biscotti! Nothing quite like the homemade ones, though I haven't actually made them since school -- I keep meaning to. Yours look particularly delicious! Stunning pics too 🙂 <3.
Danielle says
Since I was about 7 and had a "kids cookbook", I have been making Oreo cookies and cream ice cream pies for Christmas. I am now 31 and I think there would be a revolt if I did not make them!
Samantha says
The kids and I love making Christmas Cookies for our neighbors.
Amber Y says
I love baking banana bread during the holidays!!!
Wendy hutton says
I love to make butter tarts
Maggie C says
Absolute favourite are chocolate covered shortbread!! MmMmmm!
Nicole L says
Oh those look so yum!
My fav holiday treat to bake up is gingerbread - cake or cookies!
Laura says
I love making gingerbread and decorating them with my kids. Spicy and a little sweet, they are the perfect treat!
Karly says
Um, these need to get in my belly, ASAP!
Sarah says
These look great! Perfect for Christmas morning or Eve 🙂
Marsha | Marsha's Baking Addiction says
These biscotti look absolutely scrumptious! They look so chocolatey!
D Schmidt says
I love to bake shortbread.
Chris says
These biscotti look amazing!! Anything chocolate is my favorite!!
Christina D says
Gingerbread cookies are always fun!
Christine | Vermilion Roots says
We always have a tub of Rodelle cocoa powder in the pantry. This recipe sounds amazing for the holiday!
Kristen says
I like to bake jam thumbprint cookies.
Annie @ Annie's Noms says
I love Biscotti so much, it's just the perfect accompaniment to an afternoon coffee; these double chocolate ones look so delicious!
Terri Tan says
Butter tarts are our family favourites.
Jeffrey says
I love cake all year round and my favorite one to make is Dark Chocolate Stout Cake with Chocolate Buttercream. Strangely, its also my favorite cake to eat!!
Jamie says
Gingersnaps!
Leila Emeric says
My favorites are Flan and Arroz con Dulce. Yum. Thanks for this giveaway!
Ilona @ Ilona's Passion says
Great giveaway! I love biscotti so much. I should make them soon, they look so good!
Lushka Smith says
Shortbread cookies
Rachel @ Simple Seasonal says
I would be so happy is someone gave me some of this yummy looking biscotti for Christmas! Perfect for dunking in coffee or tea.
Annette says
I love to make many things during the holidays including banana nut bread and Snickerdoodles.
Tanya says
My kids and I make chocolate peppermint crinkle cookies. Theyre the best!
Linda @ Roti n Rice says
I love biscotti. Need to make some for the holidays.
Kathryn @ FoodieGirlChicago says
I love chocolate in my coffee and these would be great for dunking!!
debbie says
I love to bake gingerbread. So many people haven't ever had real gingerbread.
Erika Chilton says
My favorite treat to make around the holidays is Candy Cane Cookies! <3
Deborah says
My favorite thing to make is a Buche de Noel!
Cyndi br says
We make peanut brittle for the holidays
Valentina says
I love baking short breads this time of year! (And I love all things chocolate+hazelnut!)
Colleen says
I love making traditional shortbread. It's hard, but worth it.