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Cantucci alle Nocciole - Hazelnut and Chocolate Chip Biscotti

very simple recipe medium time servings 6 read the post

Ingredients

- 180g hazelnut (about one cup)

- 170g of flour (one and half cup)

- 85g of sugar (half cup)

- 1 teaspoon baking powder

- a pinch of salt

- 2 eggs

- one handfull dark chocolate chip

- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

- 50g butter, melted

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If your hazelnut are not already toasted, toast them in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes at 180C (350F). Don't burn them! Chop the hazelnut with a knife.

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In a mixing bowl add 2 eggs and half cup of sugar. Beat high speed until fluffy and soft.

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Add the melted butter (let it cool down before to add it). Add one teaspoon of vanilla extract. Mix the flour with one teaspoon of baking powder.

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Add spoon by spoon the flour until incorporated. Then add the chocolate chip

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And the hazelnut and mix gently with the spatula. Add more flour if needed to kneat the dough.

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Form with your hands 2 logs. Place on a baking paper over a oven tray. Bake in the oven at 180C (350F) for 25 min until the logs rise.

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Place the logs on a cutting board and slice them in slices 1-1,5cm. Place the slices back on the oven tray.

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Bake for 10 minutes at 160C (320F) to let them dry on one side. Flip them and place the try again in the oven. Bake for 10 minutes at 160C (320F) to let them dry on the other side.

Check them, if youlike them a bit soft they might be ready, if you like them more cruncy turn of the oven and leave them inside for another 10 minutes. Serve cold or store them in a tupperware for few days.

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