Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti

I love biscotti; they are great as gifts, great with my tea and satisfy sweets cravings without being wayyy over the top with calories and fat. This one is a good one; i personally use almonds as i've never cared for hazelnuts.

Steps

Heat oven to 350f.

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 nuts 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 300f.

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.

Dip cookies halfway into chocolate.

Place onto cooling rack over waxed pa.

Ingredients

sugar, butter, semi-sweet chocolate chips, eggs, vanilla, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, hazelnuts, shortening