Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti Recipe

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Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
563
Calories
Total time
31
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. To toast hazelnuts: spread on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned and the skins begin to flake.
  3. Remove from oven and place nuts in a dish- towel.
  4. Roll up and let nuts 'steam' for 5 minutes and briskly rub the towel (with nuts inside) to remove the skins from the nuts.
  5. Cool and then chop coarsely.
  6. Set aside while you prepare dough.
  7. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F.
  8. Line a large baking sheet (12 x 17) with parchment paper.
  9. In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, combine the coarsely chopped chocolate and brown sugar and process until the chocolate is very fine; set aside.
  10. Sift or whisk together the flour, cocoa, espresso powder, baking soda and salt into a bowl; set aside.
  11. In bowl of electric mixer combine the eggs and vanilla and beat to blend, about 30 seconds.
  12. On Low speed mix in the chocolate/sugar and flour mixtures until a stiff dough forms, adding the hazelnuts and white chocolate (if using) when about half mixed.
  13. On a floured surface divide the dough in half.
  14. Form each half into a log, 12 inches long.
  15. Do this by rolling the dough back forth into a cylinder shape with floured hands.
  16. Transfer the logs to the baking sheet, spacing then well apart (with-wise on the pan) Pat to even the shapes.
  17. Bake until firm to the touch about 40 minutes (logs will spread during baking).
  18. Remove from oven, place on wire rack, let cool for 10 minutes.
  19. Using a long spatula transfer the logs to a cutting board.
  20. With a serrated knife cut the dough into 3/4 inch thick slices on the diagonal.
  21. Arrange the slices on the baking sheet.
  22. Bake 20 minutes at 300°F, turn the slices over and bake until crisp and dry, about 20 minutes longer.
  23. Let cool on wire rack.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 562.58 Kcal (2355 kJ)
Calories from fat 229.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.52g 39%
Cholesterol 71.98mg 24%
Sodium 1006.21mg 42%
Potassium 362.74mg 8%
Total Carbs 79.66g 27%
Sugars 41.42g 166%
Dietary Fiber 7.08g 28%
Protein 10.65g 21%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Iron 4.4mg 24%
Calcium 176.8mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 389.89 Kcal (1632 kJ)
Calories from fat 159.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.69g 39%
Cholesterol 49.89mg 24%
Sodium 697.35mg 42%
Potassium 251.39mg 8%
Total Carbs 55.21g 27%
Sugars 28.71g 166%
Dietary Fiber 4.91g 28%
Protein 7.38g 21%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2%
Iron 3mg 24%
Calcium 122.5mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.6
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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