Biscotti (Hazelnut)

Yield: 2 dozen

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp light olive oil
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup hazelnuts, toasted, skinned and coarsely chopped
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray, set aside.
2. In a small bowl, combine oil and eggs until well blended.
3. In a large bowl, combine hazelnuts, flour, sugars, cinnamon, baking powder and salt. Stir in the egg and oil mixture to form a dough, kneading by hand as needed.
4. Form into 9 x 3 x 1/2" log and place on cookie sheet. Scoring logs will make it easier to cut.

Bake for 20 minutes.

Remove from oven and place on wire rack, cool slightly, about 20 minutes.

Return to oven and bake an additional 10 minutes.

Slice diagonally into 1/2" slices and place back on cookie sheet cut side down.

Reduce oven temperature to 330 degrees and bake an additional 15 minutes.

Cool completely on wire rack.

~The Best Life Diet/Bob Greene