Assurance grows by repeated conflict, by our repeated experimental proof of the Lord’s power and goodness to save; when we have been brought very low and helped, sorely wounded and healed, cast down and raised again, have given up all hope, and been suddenly snatched from danger, and placed in safety; and when these things have been repeated to us and in us a thousand times over, we begin to learn to trust simply to the Word and power of God, beyond and against appearances: and this trust, when habitual and strong, bears the name of assurance; for even assurance has degrees.

John Newton

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Eggs, Grains		Cookies	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Flour; unbleached, all purp
1	c	Sugar
1/2	ts	Baking soda
1/2	ts	Baking powder Salt
1/2	ts	Cinnamon
1/2	ts	Cloves, ground
1/4	c	Espresso;strong brewed,cold&
1	tb	Espresso;strong brewed, cold
1	tb	Milk; &
1	ts	Milk
1		Egg yolk, large
1	ts	Vanilla
3/4	c	Hazelnuts; toasted, skinned* chopped coarse
1/2	c	Chocolate chips, semisweet

INSTRUCTIONS

*To toast & skin hazelnuts, put in one layer in preheated 350F oven for 10
to 15 minutes or until they are colored lightly and skins blistered. Wrap
the nuts in a kitchen towel and let them steam for 1 minute. Rub the nuts
in the towel to remove as much skin as possible and let them cool.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, blend
the flour, the sugar, the baking soda, the baking powder, the salt, the
cinnamon and the cloves until the mixture is combined well. In a small bowl
whisk together the espresso, the milk, the yolk and the vanilla, adding the
mixture to the flour mixture , beating until a dough is formed, and stir in
the hazelnuts and chocolate chips.
Turn out the dough onto a floured surface, knead it several times and
halve it. Working on a large buttered and floured baking sheet, with
floured hands, form each piece of dough into a flattish log 12 inches long
by 2 inches wide and arrange the logs at least 3 inches apart on the sheet.
Bake the logs in the middle of a preheated 350F oven for 35 minutes and
let them cool on the baking sheet on a rack for about 10 minutes. Reduce
the oven temperature to 300F. On a cutting board, cut the logs crosswise on
the diagonal into 3/4 inch slices , arrange the biscotti, cut sides down,
on the baking sheet, and bake them for 5 to 6 minutes on each side, or
until they are pale golden. Transfer the biscotti to racks to cool and
store them in airtight containers. MAKES: about 32 BISCOTTI ~--
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