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- Crunchy, not too sweet, biscotti perfect for dunking into a hot steaming cup of coffee
- Ingredients
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 5 TBS unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 TBS pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate toffee bits
- 1 cup chopped almonds
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 12 oz. milk chocolate chips, melted for dipping
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