Nonna Nina Labruna’s Chocolate-Orange-Hazelnut Biscotti

Name: Nonna Nina Labruna’s Chocolate-Orange-Hazelnut Biscotti (Biscotti al Cioccolato e Arancia con Nocciole)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose or 00 flour; 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose or 00 flour; ⅓ cup plus 2 tablespoons (39 g) unsweetened cocoa powder; 1½ tablespoons (8 g) ground espresso powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup (½ stick, or 60 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 cup (225 g) packed brown sugar; 1 packet (½ ounce, or 15 g) Italian vanilla powder or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 packet (½ ounce, or 15 g) Italian vanilla powder or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 large eggs; Zest of 2 oranges; 1½ teaspoons orange extract; 3 ounces (85 g) good-quality semisweet chocolate, finely chopped; 1 cup (115 g) chopped hazelnuts

Biscotti al Cioccolato e Arancia con Nocciole

Preparation info

Yield: About
40
biscotti

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 30

Appears in

Cooking with Nonna

By Rossella Rago

Published 2018

About

An excellent chocolate biscotti recipe is a necessity for holiday baking. Nonna Nina’s have some hazelnuts and a hint of orange, and are delectable when dipped in strong espresso or some Vin Santo for dessert.

Ingredients

2 cups (240 g) all-purpose or 00 flour
⅓ cup p

Europe
Italy
Dessert
Vegetarian
Christmas

Method

Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the