Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 F

Step 2
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and add almonds

Step 3
Bake almonds in the oven for 5 minutes

Step 4
Allow almonds to cool at room temperature

Step 5
In a bowl or stand mixer, cream together 2 eggs and 3/4 sugar

Step 6
Add flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder, honey, vanilla extract and orange zest, then mix

Step 7
Add toasted almonds and mix just until combined

Step 8
Divide dough into 2 parts and roll each to form a log 10 inches long

Step 9
Beat one egg in a bowl and brush each log with a thin layer of egg wash

Step 10
Bake in oven 20 minutes, then cool at room temperature 5-10 minutes

Step 11
Carefully cut each log on the diagonal into 1/3 inch slices

Step 12
Place pieces on their sides on the parchment-lined baking sheet

Step 13
Bake in oven 10-20 minutes, or until dry

Step 14
Melt 1 cup dark chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon shortening in the microwave, starting with 1 minute, then adding 15 seconds as needed to reach a smooth consistency

Step 15
Drizzle chocolate onto the biscotti, or dip biscotti into chocolate glaze

Step 16
Serve with coffee

Adapted from: 
https://anitalianinmykitchen.com/chocolate-almond-biscotti/ 

https://www.hersheyland.com/recipes/chocolate-almond-biscotti.html