Orange Chocolate Silan Biscotti

 

Yield: 2 logs, approximately 10-12 slices

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Dry Ingredients

1 cup packed almond flour

1 cup cassava flour  

1 cup ground walnuts or other nuts such as almonds or pecans

3 tablespoons potato starch 

3 teaspoons baking powder

1/8 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

3 eggs

1/2 cup silan (date honey) or honey 

3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice

3 tablespoons orange zest

Chocolate and Nuts

1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 

1/2 cup sliced almonds

Chocolate Glaze
1/2 cup chocolate chips or bars, melted

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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Mix dry ingredients together in a bowl.  Then add wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.

3. Add chocolate chips and almonds and mix together.

4. Wet hands and form two equal logs, measuring about 10” x 2” on and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.

5. Bake for about 20 minutes, until firm to the touch. Let cool on the counter for 1 hour.

6. Reduce oven temperature to 250 F. Slice cooled biscotti ogs into 1/2” diagonal slices. Spread individually on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

7. Bake for 10-12 minutes on each side. Let cool completely.

8. Melt chocolate and drizzle pipe over cooled biscotti.

 

Expandthetable suggestions

Lessen the sugar: Substitute stevia for honey, following package instructions for equivalent measurements.

Chocolate haters! Replace chocolate with dried fruit such as dried cranberries, apricots, cherries, all rough chopped

Flavorings: Add 1 t4easpon vanilla, almond or anise extract

White Chocolate: For a light appearance, drizzle white chocolate over the biscotti or mix the dark and white chocolate for a great contrast and delicious flavor.

Nutfree: Omit nuts. Substitute toasted pinenuts if desired..

 

Adapted from Leah Watkin, Kosher.com

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