Walnut Mini Chip Biscotti

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick; 113 g) butter or margarine, softened
• 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon walnut extract
• 2 1/2 cups (313 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
• 1 cup (170 g) mini semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup (100 g) finely ground walnuts

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Leave a large cookie sheet ungreased.
2. Beat the softened butter and sugar in a large bowl until well blended. Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and walnut extract and beat until smooth.
3. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually beat the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until smooth; the dough will be thick.
4. With a wooden spoon, work the mini chocolate chips and ground walnuts evenly into the dough. Divide the dough into four equal portions and shape each into a log about 9 inches long. Arrange the logs at least 2 inches apart on the ungreased cookie sheet.
5. Bake for 25 minutes, until the logs are set. Remove from the oven and cool on the cookie sheet for 15 minutes.
6. Using a serrated knife and a gentle sawing motion, cut the logs diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Discard or snack on the small end pieces. Arrange the slices close together, cut-side down, on the cookie sheet.
7. Bake for 5 to 6 minutes, turn every slice over, and bake for another 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely on the cookie sheet.