Indulge in a Symphony of Flavors: Double Dark Chocolate Ginger Biscotti, Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Orange Poppy Seed Muffins
Welcome to a delectable journey through the world of sweet treats, where flavors dance and delight your palate. Embark on a culinary adventure with our trio of irresistible recipes: Double Dark Chocolate Ginger Biscotti, Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Orange Poppy Seed Muffins. Each recipe promises a unique experience, tantalizing your taste buds with a harmonious blend of textures and flavors.
Our Double Dark Chocolate Ginger Biscotti is a symphony of rich chocolate and zesty ginger, baked to perfection and dipped in a luscious dark chocolate ganache. These crunchy delights are perfect for dunking in your favorite hot beverage or savoring as a crispy snack.
Next, we have the classic Chocolate Chip Cookies, elevated with a touch of gourmet flair. Using both semisweet and dark chocolate chips, these cookies boast a delightful balance of sweetness and richness. Their chewy centers and crisp edges make them irresistible.
Last but not least, our Orange Poppy Seed Muffins bring a burst of citrusy sunshine to your day. Infused with the vibrant flavors of orange zest and poppy seeds, these muffins are light and fluffy, with a tender crumb that melts in your mouth.
Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, these recipes are designed for success. With detailed instructions and helpful tips, you'll be able to create these delectable treats with ease. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a delicious adventure!
CHOCOLATE, HAZELNUT AND GINGER BISCOTTI
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper. Sift first 5 ingredients into medium bowl. Add 3 eggs and vanilla; beat until blended. Stir in chocolate chips, nuts and crystallized ginger (dough will be firm). Turn dough out onto floured surface. Gather into ball. Divide dough in half. Roll each half into 12-inch-long log. Transfer logs to prepared baking sheet, spacing 3 inches apart. Flatten each to 2 1/2-inch-wide log. Whisk remaining egg in small bowl to blend. Brush logs with some of beaten egg.
- Bake logs until golden and firm to touch, about 35 minutes. Cool logs on baking sheet 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
- Transfer logs to cutting board. Using serrated knife, cut logs crosswise into scant 1/2-inch-wide slices. Place slices, cut side down, on large baking sheets. Bake until firm, about 15 minutes. Transfer biscotti to racks and cool completely.
- Stir white chocolate in top of double boiler set over barely simmering water until melted and smooth. Remove from over water. Place biscotti on rack set over baking sheet. Using spoon, drizzle melted white chocolate decoratively in zigzag pattern over biscotti. Let stand until chocolate is firm. (Can be prepared ahead. Store biscotti in airtight container at room temperature up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 1 month.)
GINGERBREAD BISCOTTI
Have a hot cup of coffee ready for dipping these spiced, crunchy biscotti. Like most Tuscan biscotti, these include no fat, which makes for an extra-dry cookie. That means it saturates quickly when dunked, turning it into something like silken cake while also sweetening your coffee. Pops of chewy candied ginger and a slick of dark chocolate make this biscotti a little more special. And while the ingredient list may be longer than some, each item builds upon the last, creating a symphony of warming flavors and smells. To help keep track of the many spices while assembling your ingredients, measure them into small piles on a dinner plate.
Provided by Jerrelle Guy
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 325 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the egg, egg white, both sugars, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, cardamom, star anise, espresso powder, salt, baking soda, almond extract and lemon extract. Beat on medium speed just to combine, scrape down the bowl and beater, then increase the speed to high and beat for a full 90 seconds or until the mixture is slightly paler, thick and ribbony.
- Add the flour and the candied ginger. Beat on low speed until mostly combined, stopping the beater just before all the flour is incorporated so you don't overmix. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to incorporate any remaining dry bits into the dough.
- Gather the dough with your hands, kneading lightly in the bowl just to bring everything together into a cohesive mass. Place the dough on the center of the prepared sheet, then dampen your hands with water and mold the dough into a 9-by-4-inch log about 1 inch tall. Bake until the log puffs and spreads a little, turns golden brown at the edges and is firm to the touch, 40 to 45 minutes.
- Remove the loaf from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Transfer the loaf to a cutting board and, using a serrated knife, cut at a diagonal into 12 (¾-inch-wide) slices. Turn the slices on their sides and return to the oven.
- Bake, flipping the slices halfway through, until slightly browned and dry in the centers, 10 to 15 minutes. Bake longer for drier, crunchier biscotti. Remove from the oven and cool the biscotti on the sheet. Turn the slices top sides up.
- In a double-boiler or a heatproof bowl set over simmering water, melt the chocolate, stirring until completely smooth. (See Tip.) Remove the bowl from the heat, and using a small spoon, drape the melted chocolate over the tops of the biscotti, nudging some to drip over the edges. Allow the chocolate to sit at room temperature or in the refrigerator to fully set. The biscotti will last for a couple of weeks in an airtight container at room temperature.
DOUBLE GINGER BISCOTTI
Treat your guests with these chocolate biscotti made using Betty Crocker® cake and cookie mix - a perfect Italian dessert.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 44
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Make cake and cookie mix as directed on box for gingersnaps, using 1/4 cup flour, 2 tablespoons butter and 1/4 cup water. Stir in ginger. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into 11x5-inch rectangle on cookie sheet.
- Bake 30 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool on cookie sheet 10 minutes. Cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices. Turn slices cut sides down on cookie sheet.
- Bake about 15 minutes, turning once, until crisp and light brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely.
- In small microwavable bowl, microwave white chocolate uncovered on High 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring once, until softened and chocolate can be stirred smooth. Dip one end of each cookie about halfway into white chocolate. Place on waxed paper until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 75, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 88 mg
DOUBLE DARK-CHOCOLATE AND GINGER BISCOTTI
The sweet spiciness of the crystallized ginger in these cookies complements the richness of the dark chocolate.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield Makes 2 1/2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined; set aside. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat egg, egg yolk, and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in the vanilla and oil until well combined.
- With the mixer on low, beat in dry ingredients until combined. Fold in walnuts, chocolate, and ginger with a rubber spatula (dough will be stiff).
- With moistened hands shape the dough into 2 logs, each about 9 inches long and 2 1/2 inches wide. Bake until set on top, about 20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes in pan. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
- Transfer logs to a cutting board and, with a serrated knife, cut each log on the diagonal into 16 slices, each 1/2-inch thick. Bake until crisp, about 20 minutes, turning the biscotti over midway through. Cool 5 minutes on a baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g
HEALTHY DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI
These biscotti are perfect for any chocolate lover! They're crisp, crunchy, and completely packed with decadent dark chocolate flavor (similar to 72% dark chocolate!). These cookies taste incredible on their own, but they're also fun to dip in coffee, tea, or even hot chocolate for an extra chocolaty treat! Leftovers should keep for at least two weeks if stored in an airtight container, and they also freeze (and ship!) really well. This recipe is easily doubled to make more, too!
Provided by Amy's Healthy Baking
Categories Dessert
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, and line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg and vanilla extract. Stir in the coconut sugar. Add in the flour mixture, stirring until fully incorporated. Fold in the diced dark chocolate.
- Transfer the cookie dough to the prepared baking sheet, and shape into a long and skinny rectangle that's 2 ¼" wide and ¾" tall using your hands or a spatula. (If the cookie dough sticks to your hands, rub them with a little neutral-tasting oil first!)
- Bake at 350°F for 33-35 minutes. (The outside should be very dry and crusty!) Let the rectangle of baked cookie dough cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes (no more and no less!).
- Transfer the rectangle of baked cookie dough to a cutting board. Using a sharp serrated knife, cut the rectangle into ½"-thick strips (no wider!), working from one short end of the rectangle to the other. (Both diagonal strips and horizontal strips will work!) You should end up with cookies that are ½" thick, ¾" tall, and 2 ¼"+ wide.
- Place the cookies onto the original baking sheet with one cut side facing down and the other cut side facing up. Bake at 350°F, flipping the cookies halfway through, for 6-8 minutes (for centers with just a bit of "give") or 12-16 minutes (for centers that are completely hard and dry). Cool completely to room temperature on the baking sheet.
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI
These crisp double chocolate biscotti are tailor-made for dunking into coffee, warm milk, or hot chocolate.
Provided by Jennifer Segal
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield About 30 biscotti
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 1-2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add the eggs, one at a time, scraping down the bowl and mixing well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Add the dry ingredients and chocolate chips and stir on low speed until just combined.
- Dust a work surface with flour. Using a rubber spatula, scrape the sticky dough out onto the work surface and dust the top of the dough lightly with flour. Using your hands, shape the dough into a rough ball (if it's still too sticky, dust with a bit more flour) and cut in half. Form the dough pieces into two short logs by rolling back and forth. Place the logs onto the prepared baking sheet and shape into longer logs about ¾-inch high and 2 inches wide. Allow enough space for the logs to spread a few inches while they bake. Bake for about 35 minutes, until firm to the touch. Let the biscotti logs cool on the pan for about 5 minutes, or until just cool enough to touch (if you wait any longer, the biscotti will be difficult to cut); then, using a sharp knife, slice the logs on the diagonal into ¾-inch slices (I do this right on the baking sheet). They will crumble just a bit; don't worry about it. Turn the biscotti on their sides (so that the cut sides are down) and place back in the oven for 10 minutes to dry and crisp up. Let cool on the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve with coffee, tea or warm milk.
- Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The dough can be frozen for up to 3 months: Shape the dough into logs, wrap each securely in plastic wrap, and place them in a sealable bag. When ready to bake, remove the logs from the freezer, thaw the dough until pliable, and then proceed with recipe. To freeze after baking: After the cookies are completely cooled, double-wrap them securely with aluminum foil or plastic freezer wrap. Thaw overnight on the countertop before serving.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 biscotti, Calories 110, Fat 5g, Carbohydrate 15g, Protein 1g, SaturatedFat 3g, Sugar 11g, Fiber 1g, Sodium 111mg, Cholesterol 22mg
DOUBLE DARK CHOCOLATE AND GINGER BISCOTTI
Dark chocolate, walnuts, and crystallized ginger combine in these incomparably good biscotti. Chocolate with at least 70 percent cocoa helps keep them rich but not too sweet.
Yield makes about 1 1/2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined. With an electric mixer, beat egg, egg yolk, and sugar in another bowl until light and fluffy; beat in the vanilla and oil until well combined.
- With the mixer on low, beat in flour mixture until combined. Mix in walnuts, chocolate, and ginger with a flexible spatula or wooden spoon (dough will be stiff).
- With moistened hands, shape the dough into two logs, each about 6 1/2 inches long, 1 inch thick, and 2 inches wide. Bake until set on top, about 25 minutes. Transfer sheet to a wire rack; let cool 30 to 40 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
- Transfer logs to a cutting board. With a serrated knife, trim ends and cut each log on the diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Bake, cut side down, until crisp, about 20 minutes, flipping the biscotti and rotating sheet halfway through. Cool 5 minutes on the sheet, then transfer biscotti to rack to cool completely. Biscotti can be stored up to 1 week at room temperature in an airtight container.
- (Per Serving)
- Calories: 82
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Cholesterol: 13.9mg
- Carbohydrates: 9.9g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Sodium: 49mg
- Fiber: .9g
DARK CHOCOLATE GINGER BISCOTTI
Make and share this Dark Chocolate Ginger Biscotti recipe from Food.com.
Provided by TattooedMamaof2
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h50m
Yield 32 biscotti
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, beat the egg, egg yolk, and sugar until light and fluffy with an electric mixer. Beat in vanilla and oil until well combined.
- With the mixer on low, beat in dry ingredients until well combined. Fold in walnuts, chocolate and ginger by hand with a rubber spatula.
- With moistened hands, shape the dough into 2 logs, each about 9 inches long and 2 1/2 inches wide. Bake until set on top, about 20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes in pan. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
- Transfer logs to a cutting board and with a serrated knife, cut each log on the diagonal into 16 slices, each 1/2-inch thick. Return slices to the baking sheet and bake until crisp, about 20 minutes, turning the biscotti over halfway through. Cool 5 minutes on the baking sheet, and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 12.5, Sodium 38.4, Carbohydrate 7.6, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 3.2, Protein 1.4
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI
A crisp, not too sweet chocolate cookie. Wonderful with coffee. Stores very well.
Provided by Janet Allen
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h20m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in cocoa and baking powder. Beat for 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in flour by hand. Mix in white chocolate and chocolate chips. Cover dough, and chill for about 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Divide dough into two parts, and roll each part into a 9 inch long log. Place logs on lightly greased cookie sheet, about 4 inches apart. Flatten slightly.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool for one hour.
- Cut each loaf into 1/2 inch wide diagonal slices. Place slices on an ungreased cookie sheet, and bake at 325 degrees F ( 165 degrees C) for 9 minutes. Turn cookies over, and bake for 7 to 9 minutes. Cool completely, then store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12.7 g, Cholesterol 17.8 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 53 mg, Sugar 7.4 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor. A semisweet or bittersweet chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 60% is ideal.
- Make sure the butter and eggs are at room temperature before you start baking. This will help the ingredients blend together more easily and create a smoother batter.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the biscotti tough.
- Be careful not to overbake the biscotti. They should be firm but still slightly soft in the center.
- Let the biscotti cool completely before slicing them. This will help them hold their shape.
Conclusion:
These Double Dark Chocolate and Ginger Biscotti are the perfect treat for chocolate lovers. They're rich, flavorful, and have just the right amount of crunch. They're also easy to make and can be stored for up to a week. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give these biscotti a try!
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