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RECIPE: Chocolate Peppermint Cake Mix Biscotti

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Now that the holidays are fast approaching I thought I’d share a delicious recipe that is so easy to make you will want to add it to your holiday baking list, stat!
Do you love biscotti, but have been scared to make it yourself? Well, have no fear, I have the perfect recipe for you…Chocolate Peppermint Biscotti! And the secret ingredient that will help you whip these up in no time at all? The new Dark Chocolate holiday cake mix from Pillsbury®!
This biscotti is so easy and tastes so decadent you’ll never believe it was made with a cake mix!
Chocolate Peppermint Cake Mix Biscotti
Recipe Type: Dessert
Author: Maggie Brereton
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Makes 24 Biscotti
Ingredients
  • 1 box Pillsbury® Dark Chocolate Cake Mix
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp peppermint oil
  • 1 can Pillsbury® Creamy Supreme Peppermint frosting
  • Candy canes, crushed
Instructions
  1. In a medium sized bowl, mix together the cake mix, flour, butter, eggs, and peppermint oil until well combined.
  2. Place dough on a parchment lined baking sheet and shape into a 12 x 4 inch log.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
  4. Cool on baking sheet for 15 minutes, then cut the log into 1/2 inch thick slices. Arrange slices on the parchment lined baking sheet with their sides up.
  5. Bake for another 10 minutes. Cool completely.
  6. Next, place 1/2 can of the frosting in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for about 30 seconds or until the frosting is melted.
  7. Pipe or dip the frosting over top of the cooled biscotti and sprinkle with the crushed candy canes.

Easy peasy ingredients for an easy peasy recipe!

Mix the cake mix, flour, melted butter, eggs, and peppermint oil together in a medium sized bowl until well combined.

Place the dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet and shape into a 12 x 4 inch log.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes and then let the biscotti log cool for 15 minutes on the baking sheet.

Cut the log into 1/2 inch slices and bake for another 10 minutes with the slices on their sides.

While the biscotti are finishing baking, crush some candy canes in a ziploc bag with a mallet.

Then melt the peppermint frosting in the microwave for about 30 seconds and drizzle over top of the cooled biscotti. Sprinkle the crushed candy canes over the biscotti next.

And there you have it…super easy and delicious Chocolate Peppermint Biscotti!!
A new Christmas cookie tradition is born! 🙂

XOXO,


I have been compensated by the  J.M. Smucker Company to promote its Pillsbury Holiday products, but the opinions expressed are my own. ©/® The J.M. Smucker Company. Pillsbury is a trademark of The Pillsbury Company, LLC, used under license.  

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