Chocolate Walnut Biscotti

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325F.
2. 2
   Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. 3
   Beat in eggs and vanilla.
4. 4
   Mix in flour, baking powder and salt.
5. 5
   Stir in chocolate and walnuts (this may be most easily done by hand -- knead until walnuts and chocolate are thoroughly mixed in the dough).
6. 6
   Shape dough into 2 14x1-1/2 inch logs.
7. 7
   Place 2 inches apart on greased and floured cookie sheet.
8. 8
   Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
9. 9
   Place on cutting board; cool 5 minutes.
10. 10
    Using serrated knife, cut each log into diagonal slices about 3/4 inch thick.
11. 11
    For crunchy biscotti, place slices upright on cookie sheet 1/2 inch apart and bake 10 minutes or until slightly dry.
12. 12
    Cool on wire rack.
13. 13
    For chocolate-dipped biscotti, melt 8 oz.
14. 14
    Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate.
15. 15
    Dip 1/2 of each biscotti into melted chocolate.
16. 16
    Place on wax paper-lined tray.
17. 17
    Refrigerate until chocolate is firm.