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Hazelnut Biscotti Recipe

Posted on 28. May, 2009 by admin in Biscotti

“Twice-baked cookie that can have miniature chocolate chips in the batter. Use brandy in place of the hazelnut liqueur if you like!”

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

* 1 cup skinned, toasted hazelnuts
* 1 cup white sugar
* 1/2 cup unsalted butter
* 1/4 cup hazelnut liqueur
* 3 eggs
* 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2. Coarsely chop the hazelnuts. In a bowl, combine the nuts, sugar, butter, liqueur and eggs; mix well. Stir in the flour, baking powder and salt.
3. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead briefly; then form into a long loaf about 2 inches wide. Place the loaf on a parchment-lined or lightly oiled cookie sheet and bake in the middle of the oven for 25 min. or until firm. The loaf will have a cakelike texture. Remove from the oven and cool.
4. Cut the loaf diagonally into 1/4-1/2 inch slices and lay those out on a cookie sheet. Bake for 20 minutes more, turning them once until both sides are lightly browned and toasted. Cool and store in an airtight container.

Tags: Dessert, Hazelnut Biscotti