Chocolate Nut Biscotti

Name: Chocolate Nut Biscotti
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup white sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 (4 ounce) package bittersweet chocolate bar with almond nougat, chopped; 1 cup chopped hazelnuts

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (4 ounce) package bittersweet chocolate bar with almond nougat, chopped
1 cup chopped hazelnuts

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease and lightly flour cookie sheet.
2

In a small bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt.
3

Beat butter and sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir in chocolate and nuts.
4

Divide dough into two equal parts. On floured surface, shape dough into two logs, 14 inches long, 1-1/2 inches wide and 1 inch thick. Place two inches apart on prepared cookie sheet.
5

Bake for 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to a cutting board. Let cool 5 minutes. Cut into 3/4 inch thick diagonal slices and return to cookie sheet, standing upright.
6

Bake 10 minutes more or until slightly dry. Cool completely on wire racks.