<h2><!--block-->Ingredients</h2><div><!--block--><strong><em>6 tablespoons butter, melted</em></strong></div><div><!--block--><strong><em>2/3 cup sugar</em></strong></div><div><!--block--><strong><em>½ teaspoon salt</em></strong></div><div><!--block--><strong><em>2 teaspoons orange extract</em></strong></div><div><!--block--><strong><em>1 teaspoon vanilla extract</em></strong></div><div><!--block--><strong><em>1.5 teaspoons baking powder</em></strong></div><div><!--block--><strong><em>2 large eggs</em></strong></div><div><!--block--><strong><em>2 cups flour</em></strong></div><div><!--block--><strong><em>1 cup dried apricots, finely chopped</em></strong></div><div><!--block--><strong><em>3 oz. dark chocolate chips</em></strong></div><h2><!--block-->Instructions</h2><div><!--block-->Preheat oven to 350. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.</div><ul><li><!--block-->In a mixing bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, salt, both extracts and baking powder until well combined.</li><li><!--block-->Add the eggs and beat until well mixed.</li><li><!--block-->Add the flour and beat until just combined. The dough will be sticky.</li><li><!--block-->Fold in the chopped apricots.</li></ul><div><!--block-->Dust hands with flour and transfer dough to lined baking sheet and form into a log.</div><div><!--block-->Form log into a rectangle shape that is about 14" long and 5" wide.<br><br></div><div><!--block-->Bake 25 minutes. <br>Remove from oven and place baking sheet on a wire cooling rack. <br>Cool for 5 minutes.</div><div><!--block-->Reduce oven to 325.<br><br></div><div><!--block-->Using the parchment paper, transfer log onto a large cutting board and slice into ¾" slices.<br><br></div><div><!--block-->Place slices cut side down onto a lined baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes.</div><div><!--block-->Remove from oven, turn the cookies over and bake for another 12 minutes.<br><br></div><div><!--block-->Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes on baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.</div><h2><!--block-->Finishing Touch</h2><div><!--block-->In a double boiler melt the chocolate chips. Drizzle over cooled biscotti. Enjoy!!<br><br></div>
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