DARK CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT BISCOTTI

Crunchy biscotti are the perfect cookies for dipping into a cup of steaming, hot coffee.

Preparation	25 min.
Baking	47 min.

Cookie Ingredients:

•  1 cup sugar
•  2/3 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened
•  1 (12-ounce) package (2 cups) real semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
•  3 eggs
•  1 teaspoon vanilla
•  2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
•  2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
•  1/4 teaspoon salt
•  3/4 cup finely chopped hazelnuts or almonds

Chocolate Coating Ingredients:

•  1 (12-ounce) package (2 cups) real semi-sweet chocolate chips
•  2 tablespoons shortening

Instructions:

Heat oven to 350°F. Combine sugar and butter in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Add 2 cups melted chocolate chips, eggs and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking powder and salt. Beat until well mixed. Stir in hazelnuts by hand.

Divide dough in half. Shape each half into 14-inch long roll. Place rolls 5 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten each roll to 2-inch width. Bake for 25 minutes or until set. Cool on cookie sheet 15 minutes.

Reduce oven temperature to 300°F. Cut rolls diagonally into 1/2-inch slices with serrated knife. Place onto cookie sheet, cut-side down. Bake for 10 minutes. Turn slices; continue baking for 12 to 15 minutes or until dry and crisp. Cool completely.

Melt 2 cups chocolate chips and shortening in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth (2 to 4 minutes). Dip cookies halfway into chocolate. Place onto cooling rack over waxed paper until set. Yield:  4 1/2 dozen biscotti

Nutrition Facts (1 biscotti)

Calories:	140
Fat:	8 g
Cholesterol:	20 mg
Sodium:	60 mg
Carbohydrates:	17 g
Dietary Fiber:	1 g
Protein:	2 g
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