Chocolate, Cherry, And Hazelnut Biscotti

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   Preheat oven to 350u00b0.

2. 2

   Place hazelnuts on a baking sheet. Bake at 350u00b0 for 10 minutes, stirring once. Turn nuts out onto a towel. Roll up towel; rub off skins. Chop nuts.

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   Pour wine in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 1 minute. Add cherries, and let stand for 30 minutes. Drain well.

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   Place sugar and chocolate in a food processor; process until chocolate is finely ground.

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   Place vanilla, egg, and egg yolk in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until blended (about 1 minute). Add sugar mixture; beat 1 minute.

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   Weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup, and level with a knife. Combine flour and remaining ingredients, and stir with a whisk. Gradually add flour mixture to egg mixture, beating until blended. Add hazelnuts and cherries; beat just until blended. (The dough will be very stiff.) Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead lightly several times. Divide dough in half; shape each portion into an 8-inch-long roll. Place rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper; pat each roll to a 1-inch thickness. Bake at 350u00b0 for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and cool on a baking sheet for 10 minutes.

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   Reduce oven temperature to 325u00b0.

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   Cut each roll diagonally into 12 slices. Place, cut sides down, on baking sheet. Bake at 325u00b0 for 10 minutes. Turn cookies over; bake an additional 10 minutes (cookies will be slightly soft in center but will harden as they cool). Cool completely on wire rack.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.