Double Dark-Chocolate and Ginger Biscotti

By nishbaby

The sweet spiciness of the crystallized ginger in these cookies complements the richness of the dark chocolate. Cooking tip: Avoid getting water in the chocolate mixture while it's melting, or the chocolate will seize up and become granular and clumpy, ultimately making it difficult to work with.

Per serving: 84 calories; 1 g protein; 4 g fat; 10 g carbs; 1 g fiber

Prep: 25 Minutes
Total: 1 hour 25 minutes, plus cooling time

Ingredients

• Makes 2 1/2 dozen
• 1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg, plus 1 large egg yolk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 3 ounces dark chocolate, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger

Preparation

Step 1

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.