Toasted Hazelnut-Almond Biscotti

Recipe courtesy Gale Gand, from Butter Sugar Flour Eggs by Gale Gand, Rick Tramonto, Julia Moskin: Clarkson N. Potter Publishers, 1999

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Total Time:
1 hr 45 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
1 hr 25 min
Yield:
about 30 biscotti
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup blanched whole almonds, toasted
  • 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, cut into small chunks with a heavy knife
  • 1 1/2 cups whole hazelnuts, toasted and peeled
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract
  • 2 tablespoons almond liqueur (recommended: Amaretto)
  • Up to 4 tablespoons water

Directions

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a large sheet pan. Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar together. Transfer 1/2 cup of the mixture to a food processor. Add the toasted almonds and grind until fine and powdery, about 45 seconds. Add to the dry ingredients. Add the chopped chocolate and whole hazelnuts and mix.

Whisk the eggs, extracts, and almond liqueur together. Add to the dry ingredients and mix. The dough may seem dry, but it will come together as you work it. If the dough doesn't come together, add water. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 2 equal pieces. Wet your hands and roll each piece of dough into a flattened log about 10 inches long, 3 inches wide, and 1-inch high.

Transfer the logs to the pan, leaving at least 3 inches between the logs (they will spread during baking). Bake until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes, rotating the pan after 15 minutes to ensure even baking.

Let cool 30 minutes.

Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees. Carefully transfer the logs to a cutting board. Wipe off the sheet pan and grease it again.

Using a serrated knife, cut the logs on the diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick slices, discarding the ends. Arrange the slices cut side up on the sheet pan. Bake until toasted, 20 to 25 minutes. Turn the oven off, prop the oven door open, and let cool completely in the oven to set the chocolate. Store in an airtight container.

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  • on December 20, 2012

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    I am confused about this recipe. I copied a recipe from Gale in June of 2009 with the same name and I love that recipe and would give it a solid 5 stars. This recipe while good is not nearly as good as the old recipe. I must admit that this recipe is easier to make and maybe that is why she changed it. But the old recipe was well worth the extra time and effort.

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  • on January 16, 2012

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    This came out very yummy! The hazelnut totally made it! I want to note 2 things though... 1. It does not look anything like the picture. 2. the dough looked really weird. I thought I had completely screwed it up but thought I'd see it through anyway and I'm glad I did! The dough didn't stick with the chocolate "chunks" too well. I'm wondering if cutting the chocolate into smaller "bits" will come out better? Will try next time.

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  • on December 30, 2010

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    Doubling the amount of almomd and vanilla extract really gives it a deep, rustic taste that satisfies!

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