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.