Mel's Hazelnut Choc-Chip Biscotti

February is the month of love and what better time to send a gift to somebody you miss? These biscuits are sturdy enough to pack up and send in the post as a sweet surprise!

• 3 eggs

• 150g caster sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla essence

• 150g plain flour

• ¼ tsp salt

• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

• 90g hazelnuts, chopped

• 100g milk chocolate, chopped

1. Beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla together until light and fluffy.

2.  Fold in the remaining ingredients and work together
   into a ball of dough. 

3. On a lined baking sheet, shape the dough into a sausage shape, then flatten into a rectangle about one inch thick. 

4. Bake at 160c for 30 mins, until pale golden. Remove from oven, turn heat down to 140c. Cut the biscuit log into  half inch thick slices and arrange on their sides on the tray. Return to oven for 10-15 mins until dry and crisp. 

5. Cool on wire rack. Grab a cuppa and get dunking!

   Download Mel’s Hazelnut Choc-Chip Biscotti Recipe here