Biscotti is becoming a very popular snack in coffee shops throughout the world, but did you know just how easy it is to make it yourself at home? Below is an easy recipe for cinnamon hazelnut biscotti from the hazelnut recipes website:
List of ingredients:
¾ cup of butter, softened.
1 cup of white sugar.
2 medium eggs.
1 ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract.
2 ½ cup of all-purpose flour.
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
¾ teaspoon of baking powder.
½ teaspoon of salt.
1 cup of hazelnuts.
Method:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease a cookie sheet or line sheet with parchment paper.
In a bowl, cream together the butter and white sugar.
Add the eggs and vanilla extract; then mix until smooth.
Sift together the flour, ground cinnamon, baking powder and salt; then stir into the egg mixture.
Stir in the hazelnuts.
Shape the dough into two equal logs approximately 12 inches long.
Place the logs on baking sheet and flatten to about ½-inch thickness.
Bake for 25 minutes; then allow to cool slightly.
With a serrated knife, slice the logs diagonally into ½ inch wide slices.
Lay the slices on their side on the cookie sheet.
Return to the oven for another 10 minutes, or until hard and crunchy.
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