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Biscotti blond and crunchy, topped with visible almonds. The cut faces reveal a small oval cocoa in the center of each cookie, surrounded by light dough; several cookies are arranged flat.
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Biscotti with cocoa eye

A recipe by CakeChristmas / Updated on 30 October 2026.

A small cylinder of cocoa paste is enclosed in each almond bread before double baking.

About 30 biscotti with brown heart, smaller ends / Baking in boudin, cutting and then drying in the oven

12Indicative portions
35 minPreparation
41 minBaking
35 minRest & Cooling
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The dough is divided: a third colored with cocoa forms the hearts of two puddings, surrounded by the light paste with almonds.

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Original quantity: 12 servings.

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Preparation

  1. Heat to 175 °C. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and zest. Stir in eggs to form a firm paste. Take a third, incorporate cocoa and orange juice; incorporate almonds with the rest of light dough.
  2. Divide each dough into two. Roll the two cocoa portions into 25 cm cubes. Flatten each light portion in a band of about 25 x 8 cm, place a cocoa pudding in the center and close the light dough all around.
  3. Place the two soldered loaves underneath, gently flatten them at about 25 x 6 cm and cook for 22 to 25 minutes at 175 °C, to a blonde color.
  4. Let cool for 15 minutes and then cut each loaf into 15 to 16 slices of about 1.5 cm with a saw knife. Smaller ends are also used.
  5. Place the slices flat, dry for 8 minutes at 150 °C, turn over and cook for another 8 minutes. Cool for 20 minutes on rack before storage.

Preserve and Serve

2 weeks in dry airtight box.

Baking tips for this recipe

  • Preheat the oven according to the plug and prepare the mold before mixing the last ingredients.
  • Uses the dimensions and cooking mode indicated: a higher or wider mold changes the cooking of the center.
  • Follow the visual cues of step by step in addition to the duration. Respect the intended cooling before unmoulding or decorating.

Substitutions and variations

To vary a zest, choose another citrus fruit washed and intended for this use, keeping the same amount. Does not automatically replace juice, whose acidity can change the preparation.

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