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DIY organic biscotti with chocolate chips

DIY organic biscotti with chocolate chips

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Joanne 03/25/2012 17:29 PM

And yes, Mary O, you CAN make these with non-organic flour and sugar and other ingredients, though it is best to use organic dried fruit, when using that, because - well, you know.

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Joanne 03/25/2012 17:27 PM

Thank you for posting the recipe of the delicious looking biscotti. I recently found out how to make these - began with anise seed and now I make 12 different flavors (try orange, orange cranberry, choc. walnut, etc. etc. Let your imagination fly). If I have time, I like to drizzle the biscotti for the best taste sensation ever! Then I pack them in zip lock bags and freeze them, or place them in glass air tight jars. I recently ate one from a batch I made 6 months ago and stored in a tin - and.... More

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Mary O. 11/08/2010 17:24 PM

I live in a rural area where organic items are not readily available. I'm curious as to whether organic ingredients are a must for this recipe or if organic ingredients are the preference of the recipe's poster. Can I make this with non-organic ingredients.

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Tarrant 02/05/2012 17:32 PM

You can definitely make it without organic ingredients.

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What you'll need

Tools
• Large baking sheet
• Parchment paper
• Large mixing bowl (preferably glass or non-reactive material)
• Small mixing bowl
• Cutting board
• Electric mixer (smaller hand mixer is fine, or you can also stir by hand)
• Good cutting knife with serrated edges
• Measuring cups and spoons
 
Ingredients
• 2 cups all-purpose certified organic flour
• ½ cup unsweetened organic, fair trade cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
• ¾ stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted organic butter (preferably from a local dairy)
• 1 cup organic cane sugar
• 2 large organic eggs
• 1 tablespoon organic brewed coffee (or instant coffee mixed with water)
• ¾ cup organic semisweet chocolate chips
• 4 tablespoons organic confectioners’ sugar
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