Marbled Biscotti

By Lorena_321

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 t. baking powder
• 1 t. baking soda
• 1 3/4 cups M&M minis, divided
• 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 T. instant coffee granules

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheets; set aside. In large bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in eggs and vanilla. In medium bowl combine flour, baking powder and baking soda; blend into creamed mixture. Dough will be stiff. Stir in 1 1/4 cups M&M minis and nuts. Divide dough in half. Add cocoa powder and coffee granules to one half of the dough, mixing to blend. On well-floured surface, gently knead doughs together just enough to marble. Divide dough in half and gently roll each half into 12x2" log; place on prepared cookie sheets at least 4" apart. Press remaining 1/2 cup M&M minis onto outside of both logs. Bake 25 minutes. Dough will spread. Cool logs 15 to 20 minutes. Slice each log into 12 slices; arrange on cookie sheet cut-side down. Bake an additional 10 minutes. (For softer biscotti, omit second baking.) Cool completely. Store in tightly covered container.