Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti

Makes 4 dozen

Ingredients:

2 cups unbleached flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 Tbsp cocoa powder
1/3 cup mini-chocolate chips
1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 Tbsp Frangelico (hazelnut-flavored liqueur)

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Prepare a large baking sheet by spraying it with cooking spray
• Combine flour, baking powder, chocolate chips, hazelnuts butter and sugar
• Using a small mixing bowl, beat butter until softened.
• Add sugar and continue beating until you achieve a fluffy consistency.
• Add eggs and the Frangelico liqueur and beat well.
• Stir in flour mixture.
• On waxed paper shape dough into two 12-14 inch logs. Press down on the logs slightly.
• Transfer log to prepared baking removing from wax paper.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Allow to cool completely
• Reduce oven to 300 degrees.
• Cut each log into 1/2-inch slices.
• Spread out biscotti pieces on the baking pan. Bake for another 5 minutes
• Turn each slice over and bake 5-10 minutes longer or until crisp and dry.
• Cool completely before storing.

Gourmet Food Recipe: Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti