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    Home » Cookies

    Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti

    Jun 29, 2006 · Modified: Dec 24, 2020 by Andrea · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

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    Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti - Andrea Meyers

    Chocolate biscotti is one of my favorite cookies. I love that crunchy, dunkable texture with chunks of hazelnuts and a hint of espresso. Sitting down with a cup of coffee, chai, or cold milk and noshing on dunked biscotti is my idea of a relaxing morning or afternoon snack. However, I do not think that all chocolate biscotti I've sampled are truly dunkable. Many recipes I've tried use butter, which imparts a more crumbly texture that doesn't seem to hold up as well when dunked. I want the cookie to retain it's texture and not fall apart while soaking up liquids. These certainly fit the bill, with a good, snappy crunch and a mellow chocolate flavor. And they taste even better with a layer of chocolate spread on top.

    Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti - Andrea Meyers
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    Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti

    Prep Time30 mins
    Cook Time1 hr 30 mins
    Total Time2 hrs
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Italian
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Keyword: chocolate, cookies, hazelnuts
    Servings: 24 cookies
    Calories: 113kcal

    Equipment

    • half sheet baking pan, greased and floured
    • wire rack that fits into the baking pan
    • stand mixer with paddle attachment
    • cutting board
    • serrated knife

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup hazelnuts
    • 3 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon hazelnut liqueur (or coffee liqueur)
    • 1¾ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
    • ¾ cup sugar
    • ⅓ cup unsweetened Dutch process cocoa
    • 1 tablespoon espresso powder (or instant coffee)
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • dash of salt
    • 3 ounces semisweet or dark chocolate (coarsely chopped)
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    Preparation

    • Place nuts in a shallow pan and bake in a 350° F oven (or toaster oven) for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown. While still warm, rub nuts between a double layer of paper towels to remove the skins. Let cool.
    • Preheat oven to 300° F.
    • In a small bowl whisk eggs, vanilla, and liquor.
    • In mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, cocoa, coffee powder, baking soda, and salt. Add egg mixture and mix on low until blended, about 1 minute.
    • Fold in the nuts by hand. Divide the dough in half.
    • On a floured cutting board, pat out into two logs making them about ½-inch thick, 1-½ inches wide and 12 inches long, spacing them at least 2 inches apart. Brush off any extra flour. Lay the baking sheet right next to the cutting board and carefully transfer the logs.
    • Bake in the middle of the 300° F preheated oven for 50 minutes or until set and baked through.
    • Remove from oven and reduce oven temperature to 275° F.
    • Using two large spatulas, one supporting either end, transfer each log from the baking sheet to the wire rack. Let cool 5 to 10 minutes. Place on the cutting board. With a serrated knife slice diagonally at a 45° angle about ½ inch thick. Insert the wire rack into the baking sheet and place the slices standing up on the wire rack. Return to the oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
    • Place chopped chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on medium for 2 minutes or until chocolate is almost completed melted with a few chunks remaining. Stir to blend. Use a spatula to spread chocolate over entire top surface of cookies. Let cool at room temperature until set. Store biscotti in a tightly covered container.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. emily says

      July 06, 2006 at 7:57 am

      I've been wanting to try my hand at biscotti for awhile now.This looks fantastic.

    2. Andrea says

      July 29, 2006 at 9:51 am

      Thanks! I just love dunking these.

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