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Hazelnut and Chocolate Biscotti

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Ingredients
  

  • 100 g hazelnuts roughly chopped
  • 75 g dark chocolate 70% roughly chopped
  • 250 g butter at room temperature
  • 200 g caster Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or essence
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 550 g plain flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 200 ml full-cream milk
  • 1 egg lightly beaten

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place baking paper on 1 large baking tray or 2 smaller ones
  • In a electric mixer, mix the butter, sugar, vanilla extract and salt until light and fluffy.
  • Mix the flour and baking powder together and gradually add it to the mixture alternating between the milk and egg.
  • Add the chopped hazelnuts and mix through and then add the chopped chocolate.
  • On a lightly floured surface, turn the dough out. If needed work through the hazelnuts and chocolate a bit more.
  • Divide the dough into 4 / 8 equal sizes. Shape the dough into long sausages, place on a baking tray and flatten the top a bit with your hand.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and turn the oven down to 100°C, allow the biscotti to cool for 15 minutes and then cut with a serrated knife to about 3cm in size.
  • Place back in the oven and cook for 1 - 2 hours. Remove and allow to cool.