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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour, plus 1/4 cup for kneading
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 18 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup, plus 1 tablespoon, unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons hazelnut liqueur or brandy
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts, lightly toasted, skinned and coarsely chopped
- 2 eggs
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
- Set aside.
- Combine the sugar, 1/4 cup butter, liqueur, nuts and eggs in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the flour mixture and beat until smooth.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Brush lightly with the remaining butter.
- Set aside.
- Sprinkle the 1/4 cup of flour on a flat surface.
- Knead the dough for 5 minutes.
- Shape the dough into 2 6-by-2 1/2-inch logs.
- Place on the baking sheet.
- Bake until golden, about 25 minutes.
- Cool on a rack.
- Cut the loaf crosswise into 1-inch slices.
- Place the slices, cut side up, on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Turn once after 10 minutes.
- Cool and store in a airtight container.
