Description
A chocolate version of an Italian favorite. You can substitute milk for the water in the egg wash, if you wish.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup butter, softened
- ⅔ cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
- 1 egg yolk, beaten
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease baking sheets
- or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl
- cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time
- then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour
- cocoa and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. Dough will be stiff
- so mix in the last bit by hand. Mix in the chocolate chips and walnuts.
- Divide dough into two equal parts. Shape into 9x2x1 inch loaves. Place onto baking sheet 4 inches apart. Brush with mixture of water and yolk.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven
- or until firm. Cool on baking sheet for 30 minutes.
- Using a serrated knife
- slice the loaves diagonally into 1 inch slices. Return the slices to the baking sheet
- placing them on their sides. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes on each side
- or until dry. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
Servings: 30