Biscotti Nocciole Cioccolato Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place nuts in a shallow pan and bake 8 to 10 min, or possibly till golden.
Let cold slightly.
With paper towels, rub nuts while hot to remove papery skins.
Let cold completely.
Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
In a food processor fitted with a steel blade, grind nuts finely.
Remove and set aside.
Add in chocolate to food processor and process till coarsely grnd.
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar till fluffy.
Beat in Large eggs and vanilla.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking pwdr and salt.
Add in to creamed mix, mixing till blended.
Mix in nuts and chocolate.
Divide dough in half.
On a greased and floured baking sheet, pat out 2 logs about 1/2" high, 1 1/2" wide and 14" long, spacing them about 2" apart.
Bake at 325 degrees for 25 min, or possibly till lightly browned.
Transfer logs to a rack to cold 5 min.
Place on a cutting board.
With a serrated knife, slice diagonally at a 45 degree angle about 1/2" thick.
Lay slices flat on a baking sheet and return to the oven 10 min longer to dry slightly.
Cold on a rack and store in a tightly covered container.
Per Serving: 75 calories, 4 grams fat, 17 milligrams cholesterol, 56 milligrams sodium.