Chocolate Biscotti

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Title: Chocolate Biscotti
Categories: Bakery, Biscotti
Yield: 30 Biscotti

-CHUCK OZBURN (HBWK07A)
2 c Hazelnuts; toasted
1/2 c Butter
4 oz Unsweetened chocolate
1/2 ts Vanilla
3 Eggs; separated
1 1/4 c Sugar; divided
3 c All-purpose flour
1/2 ts Baking powder
1 Egg white; slightly beaten

Finely chop 1/2 cup of hazel nuts and coarsely chop the rest; set aside; in
a double boiler, melt butter and chocolate; stir in vanilla and cool; beat
eggs yolks with half the sugar until thick and pale; fold in cooled
chocolate mixture; in a separate bowl, beat 3 egg whites, gradually adding
remaining sugar until stiff; mix flour with baking powder and fold into
liquid ingredients; fold in all the nuts; with lightly floured hands, form
dough into a loaf about 1 1/2" wide and 10" long; place on a lightly
greased baking sheet; brush dough with egg white; bake in a preheated 350~F
for 45 minutes, or until dough is set; remove loaf from baking sheet and
cut on the diagonal into 1/2" slices; place slices on baking sheet, return
to oven and toast 5 to 8 minutes on each side, or until slightly dry.

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