Chocolate Nut Biscotti

Ingredients

• Servings: 3


• 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

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (180 degrees c). grease and lightly flour cookie sheet.


• in a small bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt.


• 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.


• 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.


• 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.


• bake 10 minutes more or until slightly dry. cool completely on wire racks.