Delicious. Can drizzle or dunk end in chocolate if desired. This recipe is for a very large piece, plain.

Ingredients

3	cups flour
3/4	cup sugar
1/2	cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1	tablespoon baking powder
3/4	teaspoon salt
3	ounces unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and cooled
3	large eggs
1/3	cup olive oil
2	tsp orange extract
2	tsp rum extract
1	teaspoon vanilla
1	cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4	cup slivered almonds

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugars, baking powder and salt. Add melted unsweetened chocolate, eggs, oil, juice, rum, peel and vanilla; stir to combine. Add baking chips and nuts; mix until dough is well blended.
   
   
2. Half dough; shape into 2 logs/rectangles.
   
   
3. Place each log on each lightly oiled (10x15") baking pans.
   
   
4. Bake logs at 350 degrees just until firm to touch, about 20 min.
   
   
5. Cool logs slightly in pans; using a serrated knife, cut diagonally into 1/2" wide slices.
   
   
6. Place slices cut side down on pans; bake until crisp 10 minutes, then flipover and bakce 10 minutes more.
   
   
7. Cool cookies.
   
   
8. Serve, or wrap airtight to store up to 2 days; freeze for longer storage.
   
   

Categories

Chocolate, Nuts, Appetizers, Breads, Breakfast, Snacks, Italian, Christmas, Cocktail Party, Valentine's Day, Advance, Bake, Vegetarian

Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade 96% confidence

Good points Low in sodium

Bad points High in sugar Contains alcohol