Chocolate-Hazelnut Biscotti

"The biscotti from The Bakehouse in Bloomington, IN are addictive. These can be baked three weeks ahead and frozen, making them an ideal Christmas gift This recipe came from Bon Appétit R.S.V.P. November 1999 The Bakehouse, Bloomington, IN"
 
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Ready In:
1hr 30mins
Ingredients:
12
Yields:
4 Dozen
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Line heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Grind 1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts in processor. Set aside.
  • Whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt in large bowl, set aside.
  • Beat butter and sugar in another large bowl to blend. Add eggs and vanilla and almond extracts and beat until well blended.
  • Add flour mixture, mix well.
  • Mix in 1 cup whole toasted hazelnuts, chocolate chips and 1/2 cup ground hazelnuts.
  • Divide dough into 2 equal pieces.
  • Shape each piece on baking sheet into 2 1/2-inch-wide by 14-inch-long log. Place logs on prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 1/2 inches apart (logs will spread during baking).
  • Bake until logs feel firm when tops are gently pressed, about 35 minutes. Cool logs on baking sheet 15 minutes.
  • Maintain oven temperature.
  • Using long wide spatula, transfer baked logs to cutting board.
  • Using serrated knife, cut warm logs crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
  • Arrange slices, cut side down, on 2 baking sheets. Bake biscotti until firm, about 15 minutes. Transfer to racks and cool completely.
  • (Chocolate-Hazelnut Biscotti can be prepared ahead. Store in airtight container up to 4 days, or wrap in foil and freeze in resealable plastic bags up to 3 weeks.).

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  1. These are great and I'm not usually a fan of chocolate cookies. I used regular butter and reduced the salt to 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt.
     
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