Almond, Chocolate & Orange Cantuccini

Traditionally served with Vin Santo, but equally delicious dipped into a chilled dessert wine or a good espresso.

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

Sift the flour, the sugar, the baking powder and the salt in a large bowl and set aside. Mix the eggs, vanilla paste and zest together. Pour the egg mixture on top of the flour mixture and stir gently with a wooden spoon. Add the nuts and NoMU chocolate and stir to combine.

Divide the dough mix in half and roll each into a log shape, about 30cm long and 5cm wide. Place the logs onto a buttered and floured oven tray making sure there is space between each log.

Bake for 25 minutes until firm and light golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly. Reduce the oven temperature to 90°C.

Whilst still warm, thinly slice the logs into 1cm slices and place on a greased oven tray and bake further for approximately 4-5 hours until dry and crisp.

Makes: 40 - 50 biscotti