Ingredients

• 2 cups - all purpose flour
• 1.5 tsp - baking powder
• 1/4 tsp - salt
• 1/2 cup - butter, softened
• 3/4 cup - white sugar
• 2 - eggs
• 1 tsp - vanilla extract
• 150g - packaged bittersweet chocolate bar with almond nougat, chopped
• 1 cup - chopped hazelnuts

How to Make Chocolate Nut Biscotti

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease and lightly flour a 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 a floured surface, shape dough into two logs, 14 inches long, 1.5 inches wide, and 1 inch thick.
• Place them two inches apart on prepared cookie sheet.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Remove to a cutting board. Let it cool for 5 minutes.
• Cut into .75 inch thick diagonal slices and place them back on the cookie sheet, standing upright.
• Bake for 10 minutes more or until slightly dry.
• Cool completely on wire racks.