Nonna Gallo's Hazel Nut Biscotti

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These cookies are a delicious part of any occasion. You can sprinkle a little powdered sugar or drench them in chocolate. Serve it with tea, coffee, espresso or your favorite cappuccino.

Ingredients:

This recipe has been scaled down. My Mom usually triples the recipe.

3 cups of flour  ** You may need a little more to get the correct consistency
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 sticks of butter, margarine or vegetable oil
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4  cup of Manhattan (coffee) soda or Cafe liquor
1 cups of sugar
3 eggs
**You may use all/ some/one of the following spices:
1/4  teaspoon cinnamon
1/4  teaspoon ground cloves
1/4  teaspoon nutmeg
1 lb. shelled, cleaned & roasted hazel nuts

Directions:

In a large bowl beat the butter for 30 seconds.
Add sugar, baking powder, eggs and vanilla extract, cafe liquor or Manhattan Special or any coffee soda.
Add the cinnamon, ground cloves and nutmeg.
Beat in as much flour as you can while mixing.
Using a wooden spoon stir in any remaining flour and work in the hazel nuts.
Divide dough in half on a cold surface.**You may need to work in a little more flour to get the correct consistency.
Lightly grease a cookie sheet and set aside.
Shape each portion into a 9 inch log.
Place the logs about 4 inches apart.
Flatten logs slightly.
Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20-25-minutes.
Cool on a wire rack.
With a serrated knife cut each log on a diagonal about 1/2 inch in thickness.
Lay slices down on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake in oven for about 8 min or until golden.
Turn over and bake again for about 8 min or until golden.

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