Itty-Bitty Hazelnut Biscotti
- 1 cup hazelnuts, toasted and with the skins removed
- 12 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 34 cups all-purpose flour
- 12 cup cocoa powder
- 1 12 teaspoons baking powder
- 14 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- In a large bowl, beat the butter with the sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then beat in the vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
- Add to the butter mixture all at once, stirring to mix.
- Stir in the hazelnuts and chocolate.
- Divide into quarters.
- With floured hands, shape each into a 15" log.
- Place, at least 4" apart, on parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
- Flatten until 1-1/2" wide, leaving the tops slightly rounded.
- Bake in a 325 degree F oven until firm and the tops are dry, about 30 minutes.
- Let cool on a rack for 10 minutes.
- Transfer to a cutting board.
- With a serrated knife, cut into 1/2" thick slices.
- Stand the slices upright on the baking sheets and bake until dry and crisp and the nuts just start to colour, about 30 minutes.
- Let cool on racks.
hazelnuts, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, bittersweet chocolate
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/itty-bitty-hazelnut-biscotti-383780 (may not work)