Hazelnut Biscotti Dipped in Chocolate

By dfallon

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups hazelnuts, finely chopped
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tb. shortening

Details

Preparation time 35mins
Cooking time 71mins

Preparation

Step 1

In large mixing bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds.

Add 1 cup of the flour, the sugar, 2 eggs, baking powder, and vanilla; beat until combined.

Using a wooden spoon, stir in remaining flour and hazelnuts.

Divide dough in half.

Lightly grease a cookie sheet; set aside.

Shape each portion into a 9-inch log. Place about 4 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet. Flatten logs slightly until about 2 inches wide.

Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near centers comes out clean.

Cool on cookie sheet on wire rack for 1 hour.

With a serrated knife, cut each log diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices.

Lay slices, cut side down, on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake at 325 for 8 minutes. Turn slices over. Bake for another 8-10 minutes or until dry and crisp.

Transfer to wire rack and let cool.

In a heavy small saucepan, heat chocolate and shortening over low heat until melted; stir occasionally.

Dip each cookie into melted chocolate and let chocolate set up on cookies on waxed paper.