Orange-Hazelnut Biscotti

Name: Orange-Hazelnut Biscotti
Yield: Makes 3-4 dozen
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon, baking powder; 2 cups, unbleached all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon, table salt; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 1 cup, granulated sugar; 2 , large eggs; 1/2 teaspoon, vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon, almond extract; 3/4 cup, whole hazelnuts with skins; toasted, cooled, and chopped coarse; 1 , large orange zested and minced to yield 2 tablespoons zest

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 1994

Desserts or Baked Goods

The good news: The most flavorful biscotti are made with a small amount of fat.

SERVESMakes 3-4 dozen

TIME1¾ hours, plus 20 minutes cooling

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

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