Ellen's Chocolate Biscotti

* Exported from MasterCook *

Ellen's Chocolate Biscotti

Recipe By : Cooking Live Show #CL8898
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cooking Live Import

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup alkalized cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/3 cups chopped -- skinned hazelnut
-- or walnuts
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 325 degrees and set rack in the middle level of the oven. Cover
2 large cookie sheets or jelly roll pans with parchment or foil.

Mix the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt and sift into a mixing bowl. Stir
in the sugar and nuts.

Whisk the eggs and vanilla and stir into the flour mixture to form a dough.

On a lightly floured surface, press dough together. Divide dough in half and ro
ll into a log the length of the pan (14 to 18 inches) Place each log on the pan
and flatten slightly. Bake for about 30 minutes, until well risen and firm. Co
ol the logs on th
e pans.

After the logs have cooled, detach from paper and slice them about 1/2-inch thi
ck with a sharp serrated knife. Place back on paper lined pans, cut side down,
and bake again for about 20 minutes, or until dry and crisp. Cool on pans and s
tore in a tin or
plastic container with a tight fitting lid.

Yield: about 5 dozen




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