Hazelnut (Or Almond) Biscotti

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Title: Hazelnut (Or Almond) Biscotti
Categories: Biscotti
Yield: 1 servings

1 c Sugar
1/2 c Unsalted butter melted
2 ts (or 3 tsp) ground cinnamon
2 tb Vanilla extract
1 ts Coarse salt
3 Eggs
1 c Almonds or hazelnuts;coarse
-chop
2 3/4 c Flour
2 ts Baking powder
Powdered sugar

Recipe by: Recipe from "Pacific Northwest Palate"
In a mixer blend together butter, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and salt.
Add eggs one at a time until mixture is light and fluffy. Stir in nuts.

Sift together four and baking powder. Stir into sugar mixture. Chill
at least 2 to 3 hours.

Shape dough into loaves about 1 inch thick, 2 inches wide and as long as
your greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

Remove from oven and let cool. Cut loaves in 1 inch diagonal slices. Lay
slices cut side down on a cookie sheet and return to oven for 5 to 10
minutes until lightly toasted. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Store
in an air thight container. These will last a long time if you can keep
from eating them.

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