Chocolate Wizard

List of ingredients for this biscotti:

2/3 cups of sugar.
1/2 cup of vegetable oil.
1 tablespoon of grated orange peel.
1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla.
2 medium eggs.
2 1/2 cups of all purpose flour.
1 teaspoon of baking powder.
1/4 teaspoon of baking soda.
1/4 teaspoon of salt.
4 ounces of melted semisweet chocolate.
Grated orange peel.

Preparation method:

Preheat your oven to 350F.

In a large bowl, beat the sugar, vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon of grated orange peel, vanilla and eggs.

Stir in the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth.

Shape half of dough at a time into a rectangle, 10 * 3 inches, on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Allow to cool on the cookie sheet for 15 minutes.

Cut crosswise into half-inch slices.

Place the slices, cut side down, on cookie sheet.

Bake for 15 minutes, turning once, until crisp and light brown.

Immediately remove from cookie sheet.

Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.

Dip one end of each cookie into melted chocolate.

Sprinkle with orange peel.

Place on waxed paper until the chocolate is firm.

Source: Biscotti Recipes.