Chocolate-Orange Biscotti

1 stick unsalted butter

3/4 cup of sugar

3 eggs (1 egg for brusing biscotti)

2 tbsp Grand Marnier (or any orange liqueur)

The rind of one orange

2 cups flour

1-1/2 tsp Baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

6 oz Bittersweet Chocolate Pieces(chopped)

1/2 cup lightly toasted chopped pecans

Beat sugar and butter

Beat in one egg at a time

Add Grand Marnier and orange rind

In another bow, whish together flour, baking powder and salt

Add to butter mixture

Mix well

Add Chocolate pieces

Divide dough into 2, 3 or 4 portions

Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze 20 minutes

Remove from freezer

Roll dough into logs on a sugar coated board

Before baking, beat one egg until frothy

With a pastry brush, brush egg over top and sides of logs

Bake on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper at 350 for 30 minutes

Remove from oven and let stand to cool, about 15 minutes.

With a serrated knife cut 1/2" slices.

Discard parchment paper, place cookies flat side down on cookie sheet.

Re-bake at 300 for 7 to 10 minutes

Store in tin cans in refigerator or freezer

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