Recipe#8056

Title: Biscotti 35

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1/3 cup butter 
 2/3 cup white sugar     
 2 eggs    
 1 teaspoon vanilla extract   
 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa 
 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 
 1/2 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips 
 1/4 cup chopped nuts    
 1 beaten egg yolk 
 1 tablespoon water or milk 
 2 teaspoons baking powder  
 Beat butter until soft and add sugar and baking powder. Beat in 
 eggs and vanilla, add cocoa and as much flour as you can by mixer 
 add rest by hand.  Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.  Divide dough 
 into two equal parts. Shape into 9 2x2x1-inch loaves. Place on    
 sheet 4 inches apart. Brush with mixture of water and yolk.
 Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 25 minutes. Cool on sheet
 for 30 minutes.  Cut loaves into thick slices diagonally.  Lay cut
 side down and bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 15 minutes.
 Turn over and bake other side for 10 to 15 minutes until dry. Cool.
 Store in  air tight container. 
 Makes 30 cookies