The name 'Biscotti' is used to describe a long dry, hard, twice-baked cookies with a curved top and flat bottom designed for dunking into wine, coffee or milk. It is derived from 'bis' meaning twice in Italian and 'cotto' meaning baked or cooked.
Long and curved with rough jagged edges, these delicious Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti are dotted with chunks of toasted hazelnuts. I don't think there is a better cookies for dipping in your coffee, which is probably why you see canisters of them lining the counters of coffee shops and bakeries. Since most biscotti contain nuts, with almond being the most popular, these Biscotti are just about perfect as they contain nuts and chunks of chocolate.
Cappuccino Biscotti opened my eyes to the possibility of flavors you could have in a biscotti. Before this recipe, I had only tasted almond biscotti, yet here was a biscotti that combined the flavors of coffee, chocolate and hazelnut. And if that weren't enough, they were also scented with ground cinnamon and cloves whose warm aromas filled the kitchen while they baked.
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