CHOCOLATE CHIP PEPPERMINT BISCOTTI

Chocolate Chip Peppermint Biscotti image

My family loves peppermint. When I pair it with chocolate in crunchy biscotti, we know that the Christmas season has arrived. Dunk these in a glass of cold milk, hot chocolate or coffee-oh, so divine. -Katherine Wollgast, Troy, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/3 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in crushed candies and chocolate chips., Divide dough in half. On a parchment-lined baking sheet, shape each portion into a 10x3- in. rectangle. Bake 30-35 minutes or until light brown. Cool on pans on wire racks 15 minutes or until firm., Transfer baked rectangles to a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut diagonally into 1/2-in. slices. Place on baking sheets, cut side down., Bake 15-18 minutes or until crisp and golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store between pieces of waxed paper in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 60mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.