Peanut Butter and Chocolate Biscotti

By patticakes

From Food Network, 12 Days of Cookies.

Ingredients

• 10 TBS unsalted butter
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter, room temperature
• 1 1/4 cups dry roasted peanuts
• 1 1/4 cups chopped dark chocolate (6 oz.)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°

Melt the butter over medium heat, swirling occasionally. Heat until the butter browns, about 5 min. Cool slightly.

Whisk flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
Beat the eggs until pale yellow, about 2 min. Gradually add the sugar while beating, then add the butter and vanilla and mix evenly. Add the peanut butter and mix .
Continue mixing on slow speed and add the dry ingredients in 2 additions, mixing just until it comes together.
Fold in the peanuts and chocolate pieces.

Divide the dough into 3 portions. Shape with slightly wet hands into logs about 2 inches wide by 15 inches long. Bake until set and brown around the edges, 25 to 30 minutes. Lower the oven temperature 325°. Cool logs for 10 minutes.

Transfer logs to a cutting board. Use long serrated knife to cut crosswise at a 45° angle about ½ inch thick. Bake until crisp, about 8 minutes, flip and bake 8 more minutes. Cool.