Cinnamon Mocha Biscotti

==Description==
Delicious Italian Biscotti recipe that tastes like a cup of fresh cappuccino. Great as a Christmas gift too. Just wrap a bisscoti in celophane and tie with a bow.
== Ingredients ==
* ½ cup butter or margarine, softened
* ½ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
* ½ cup white sugar
* 1 tablespoon instant espresso or instant coffee granules
* 2 large eggs
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1½ teaspoons baking powder
* ¼ teaspoon salt
* ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 cup chopped pecans
* ½ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
* ½ cup cinnamon baking chips (if cinnamon chips are unavailable in your area, use an additional ½ cup miniature chocolate morsels.)
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 325°F on convection bake setting.
# Note that if you do not have a convection oven setting baking times will have to be increased a bit at all stages in the recipe.
# Combine butter, sugars and espresso or coffee granules in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
# Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
# Add vanilla and mix briefly.
# Add flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon and mix until well blended.
# Fold in pecans, chocolate morsels and cinnamon chips.
# Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
# Scoop dough out onto paper and form into a large rectangle, ¾-inch thick.
# Bake 25 minutes, or until firm.
# Remove from oven and cool 10 minutes.
# Use a serrated knife to cut the dough into ½-inch thick slices.
# Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and return to the oven for 8 minutes.
# Turn and bake 8 minutes more.
# Remove from oven and cool completely on wire racks before storing in an airtight container.
Category:Biscuit Recipes