Fantastic Double Chocolate-Pecan Biscotti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
confectioners' sugar, for rolling

Preparation

Set oven to 350 degrees.
Butter and flour a large baking/cookie sheet.
In a small bowl whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
In another large bowl with an electric mixer beat together 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons softened butter with 1-1/4 cups sugar until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
Add in eggs and beat until well combined.
Stir in flour mixture to form a stiff dough.
Stir in chopped pecans and mini chocolate chips; mix to combine.
Divide the dough in half or you can make 4 smaller logs for easier handing and cutting if desired).
On the greased baking sheet, shape into two slightly flattened logs (about 12-inches long and about 2-inches wide).
Sprinkle with confectioners sugar.
Bake logs for 35 minutes or until slightly firm to the touch.
Cool the logs on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then remove logs to a cutting board.
Cut the logs diagonally into about 3/4-inch slices.
Place back on the baking sheet.
Return to oven and bake for about another 7-10 minutes (depending on how crisp you like them).
Cool on a rack.