There’s a CHOCOLATE giveaway at the end of this post.
Do I have your attention now?
When Hershey’s asked me if I would like to sample some of their products and offer a giveaway, it was pretty much a no-brainer. The hardest part was deciding what to make first! I went with biscotti because I love it, it keeps well (I can throw it in the freezer and bring it out for those baby-visiting guests!) and it is kind of fun to make. Not the usual-ol’-cookie, you know? Something different. And perfect to dip into a big cup of coffee or an ice-cold glass of milk. (What would be your choice?)
These are rich and deliciously crunchy, with terrific flavors of decadent chocolate and nutty toffee. Perfection. But I should be honest, I could eat those toffee bits by the handful. I just love them!
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup Heath Bits O'Brickle Toffee Bits
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract. Gradually sift in the dry ingredients, mix until combined.
- Mix in the toffee bits and the chocolate chips until well incorporated.
- On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat, divide the dough in half and shape into logs approximately the length of the baking sheet. Flatten the tops of the logs. Make sure they are evenly spaced. Bake for 25 minutes, until the logs feel firm when touched.
- Let cool on the pan on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and carefully cut on a slight diagonal into 1/2-inches slices, using a serrated knife. Arrange the slices cut side down on baking sheets cook for another 20 minutes, flipping the biscotti halfway through the cooking time. Cool and enjoy! Store in an airtight container.
Notes
adapted from David Lebovitz
Verdict: Delicious and completely addicting.
Husband’s take: He hasn’t had the pleasure of tasting these yet.
Changes I would make: I wanted to dip them in melted chocolate and sprinkle them with more of the toffee bits but the pregnancy lack of motivation got the best of me. Maybe next time!
Difficulty: Slightly time-consuming but quite easy.
Update: GIVEAWAY HAS CLOSED. Congrats to comment #268, Abby! Thank you all for entering.
Giveaway Details: One (1) winner will receive: 1 Hershey’s® Cookie Headquarter Apron, 1 pkg. Hershey’s® Baking Melts Chocolates, 1 pkg. Hershey’s® Bits ‘o’ Brickle® Toffee Chips, 1 pkg. Hershey’s® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, 1 pkg. Hershey’s® Kisses® Chocolates, 1 canister Hershey’s® Cocoa and 1 set of recipe cards featuring the core Hershey’s® holiday recipes (prize pack pictured above, photo courtesy of Hershey’s).
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The biscotti look scrumptious, and I like the idea of having them in the freezer in advance. The embellishments you mentioned now sound like “must have” to complete the cookie. Will be making them this week!
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Those biscotti look amazing!! And what an awesome giveaway!
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mmm chocolate toffee biscotti!
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Love Hershey for years! Can hardy wait to cook up a batch!
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The biscotti looks so yummy. I love chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate!
I adore biscotti and will try this!
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Ooooh chocolate & toffee are always a killer combination! These biscotti look so yummy!
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I like the idea of toffee biscotti, particularly as sometimes I find biscotti a bit too bland for my taste!
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I can’t wait to try these! I love to make biscotti at the holidays and this recipe looks fantastic. Thanks for posting such great recipes!
Toffee biscotti sounds incredible! Thanks for a great holiday recipe!
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very close to what I make but I use a mix of special dark cocoa powder and semisweet chips
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Who can say no to chocolate. Thanks.
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these look delicious!! and easy enough for me to try making
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Those sound wonderful!!! All I need to get is the Toffee (which I didn’t get while shopping yesterday ) I’m sooooooo making these for the Christmas party at work!!!!
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Thank you for sharing all your great recipes and for this giveaway!
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Love Hershey’s products. I am never without a can of Hershey’s cocoa in my pantry.
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This biscotti looks so yummy! I keep saying I’m going to try and make some and never have. This recipe just may make me do it.
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I have always been too nervous to make biscotti, but these sound like I could do it as a novice baker. I will add them to my list. Thanks.
You can definitely do this!!!
Jenny you have to give them a try! They are so easy!!!
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Such a great giveaway just in time for holiday baking!
My bf loves biscotti! I can’t wait to try this recipe
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biscotti are my favorite! Can’t wait to try this version!
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These bicscotti look delicious!
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This recipe looks delish. Def gonna try it.
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I love the toffee chips and use them in a cookie with oats and coconut.
I love biscotti, though I have never tried making it yet. And chocolate, my weakness!
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I was just thinking of making biscotti. This post came at the right time! Sounds delicious.
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I can’t wait to make these! What a wonderful gift these would make all nicely gift wrapped in a pretty jar with a bow! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!
I agree, dipping these in melted chocolate and toffee bits would make these even more amazing! Can’t wait to try this recipe.
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Ohh a nice little change from all the cookie recipes–biscotti! Now I’m thinking of doing a little gift box with a nice mug and some biscotti and coffee!
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I love making homemade biscotti…and chocolate is my favorite BUT then you got me when yoou threw in Heath Bits O’Brickle Toffee Bits…OH LORDY! Yum!…thanks for the recipee
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I would pass this apron on to my Dad for Christmas, he is a BIG, BIG fan of Hershey’s Chocolate! I guess I would then have to make him something out of the chocolate, maybe some cookies or brownies!!
How sweet! I love that!
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These look awesome!! I am going to try this as I have a Christmas dinner to go to and the hostess would be very happy with this choice. Who isn’t happy with Hershey’s chocolate?
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toffee and chocolate…doesn’t get better than this!
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Num! Love all the chocolate!
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I ♥ biscotti…I make Mandalbrot that is very similar in texture. And Toffee bits are my weakness! I am going to have to make this!
What a toffilicious looking biscotti, would be making it (surprise) for my lovely kids and hubby dear , thanks for sharing the treat, Rachel. Happy Holidays!
Enjoy! Happy Holidays to you too!
I’ve never made biscotti, but look forward to trying your recipe! Looks yummy!
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Oooh! YUMM! Looks fantastic! Chocolate! chocolate everywhere! Deliciousness!
This looks delicious! And the prize package would be perfect for my dessert-loving brother-in-law!
yummy chocolates!
Thanks for the opportunity!
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I’m going to have to try that biscotti!!
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um yes, this package would go quite nicely with all of the holiday baking i have planned
I love Hershey’s. The toffee bits are my favorite and I should use them more often, but I find I only break them out at holiday time! Lol!
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Biscotti means twice baked, and my family, we actually only bake them once for a soft chewy cookie! Just something to try. These look FANTASTIC!
I always eat a couple that way before the second bake.
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what a delicious giveaway and such beautiful biscotti!
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Oh my gosh a Hershey’s apron…I collect them and would love this one!!
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Chocolate biscotti is my kind of biscotti! Fun giveaway!
These look really yummy!
The biscotti looks delicious!
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Cannot wait to make these!!
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I had biscotti on my list of things to try to make this year. Guess I better give a whirl soon, time is running out. Your recipe looks good.
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Superyumful recipe…thanks for sharing! I like your dip-and-sprinkle idea. I’d try that or just drizzling with a little warm cherry syrup. Cheers!
I love that you added toffee!
These look delicious!
YUM! Tasty biscotti! Thanks so much for the fun giveaway! I’m already a longtime subscriber via email!
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I am making these right now!!! I changed a couple of things. I used half vanilla half rum extract, added 3/4 cup slivered almonds. I’m going to dip them in chocolate and sprinkle with the toffee bits too!!! They smell DIVINE!!!!!
OH MY WORD!!!! I am NEVER buying biscotti again!!! These are sooooooooooooooo wonderful! Thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I love the toffee bits from Hershey too, these biscotti look yummy!
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They look wonderful! One of my favorites!
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I just want to shove those toffee bits down my face so I’m afraid to buy them. I must win them
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Hi! These look delicious, and who could refuse free chocolate?! And it’s very nice of you to think ahead for your future baby visiting guest – pretty sure I made all of mine bring the goodies with them!
Haha, well truthfully it is more just that I’m trying to get ahead with blog posts. We can’t keep up with eating, so it is going in the freezer.
I love biscotti and have always wanted to make it…this recipe sounds delicious!
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what a great giveaway
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I love the chocolate and toffee combination! Delicious!
Those look incredible! And that’s a great tip about freezing the biscotti — I’ve never done that. It defrosts well?
Defrost? Huh? I eat them frozen, lol! But yeah, they defrost well.
Those look so yummy. I can’t wait to try them.
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These would be my husbands favorite thing ever, I think!
Those biscotti look amazing-who can resist chocolate and toffee bits? Not me, LOL.
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Love biscotti! That apron is too cute! I tend to make a mess in the kitchen…
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The biscotti looks delicious.
This looks amazing, I plan to make it for my Christmas cookies!
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The biscotti is beautiful.
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I’m making biscotti for Christmas presents this year.
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I am excited to try the biscotti and some of your other recipes. They look delish.
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I love chocolate….and toffee…and biscotti….all three together are the perfect TRIFECTA! Thanks!
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The biscotti looks awesome!
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Love biscotti & this recipe sounds amazing!! Evening project perhaps….
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I am going to give this biscotti a try. My son loves biscotti with his tea and I think the toffee would compliment it well
Love this recipe! Will be linking back to this in my upcoming post
Thanks Marla!