Chocolate And Hazelnut Biscotti

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 48
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 egg
• 1 cup hazelnuts, chopped
• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat your oven to 375°f
• 2 line two baking trays with parchment paper and set aside.
• 3 sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl and set aside.
• 4 in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter for 2 minutes.
• 5 add sugar and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy.
• 6 add 2 eggs, one at a time and beat until incorporated.
• 7 add flour mixture gradually and mix until combined.
• 8 add the chopped hazelnuts and chocolate and mix with a wooden spoon.
• 9 flour your hands (the dough is quite sticky) and turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface.
• 10 cut in half and shape each piece into a 12 inch log.
• 11 place them onto the baking trays and flatten them slightly.
• 12 lightly beat the egg and brush the logs.
• 13 sprinkle generously with sugar.
• 14 bake the logs, rotating trays half way through for 25 minutes.
• 15 transfer the logs onto a cutting board and let cool for 20-30 minutes.
• 16 reduce the oven temperature to 300°f cut the logs crosswise to half an inch thick slices.
• 17 place on a wire rack and bake for 30 minutes.