Orange Hazelnut Biscotti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon orange rind, grated
3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup sugar
1 cup toasted hazelnuts, chopped
Chocolate Glaze
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1 tablespoon shortening

Preparation

Oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly grease baking sheets.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl.
Beat oil, orange peel, orange juice, eggs and sugar in large bowl until smooth.
On low speed, beat flour mixture into orange mixture. Add hazelnuts.
Divide dough in half; shape each half into 10x1 1/2\" log on floured work surface. Place logs on prepared sheets.
Bake for about 30 min.
Cool on baking sheets on racks for 10 min.
Slice diagonally into 1/2\" thick slices.
Lay slices back on baking sheets.
Bake 10 min.
Remove baking sheets from oven; turn biscotti over.
Bake another 10 min.
remove biscotti from baking sheets to wire racks to cool.
Chocolate Glaze: Combine chocolate and vegetable shortening in small saucepan.
Melt over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth.
Cool slightly.
Dip cooled biscotti into chocolate mixture. Cool on wire rack.