Chocolate Biscotti

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 170C.
2. 2
   Briefly toast the almonds, with their skin, in a very hot oven for no longer than 5 minutes and set them aside.
3. 3
   Sift the flour with the baking powder, baking soda, and two pinches of salt.
4. 4
   Add the cocoa.
5. 5
   Place the dry ingredients in the mixer bowl or knead by hand.
6. 6
   Mix quickly until all the ingredients are combined well.
7. 7
   Add the sugar, eggs, and the butter.
8. 8
   Turn the mixer on each time an ingredient is added until the ball of dough is soft and uniform in consistency.
9. 9
   Remove the dough from the mixer bowl, place it on the work surface and incorporate the almonds.
10. 10
    Shape the dough into two loaves and place them on a wax paper-lined baking sheet.
11. 11
    Bake for approximately 30 minutes.
12. 12
    Remove the biscotti from the oven, let them cool slightly and place them on a wire rack and as soon as the loaves have cooled completely, slice them on a bias.