Name: Chocolate, almond and apricot biscotti
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 egg, at room temperature; 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 3/4 cup plain flour; 1/4 cup cocoa powder; 1/2 cup blanched almonds, toasted; 1/2 cup dried apricot halves, coarsely chopped

Ingredients

1 egg, at room temperature

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

3/4 cup plain flour

1/4 cup cocoa powder

1/2 cup blanched almonds, toasted

1/2 cup dried apricot halves, coarsely chopped

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan forced. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

2.Using an electric mixer, beat egg and sugar in a bowl until light and creamy. Add flour and cocoa; stir to combine. Add almonds and apricot; stir to combine. Turn out onto a lightly dusted work surface; knead for 2 minutes.

3.Shape dough into a 30cm log, about 5cm thick. Place on prepared tray. Bake for 20 minutes or until firm to the touch. Remove from oven. Cool.

4.Reduce oven temperature to 150°C/130°C fan forced. Using a serrated knife, cut log diagonally into 1cm slices. Place on prepared tray.

5.Bake, turning once, for 20 minutes or until biscuits are crisp. Cool on trays (biscuits will firm). Serve.

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