Chocolate Walnut Biscotti

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine

3/4 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

2 cups flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

4 squares semi sweet chocolate chopped

1 cup chopped walnuts

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Beat butter and sugar until light

and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Mix in flour, baking powder,

and salt. Stir in chocolate and walnuts. Shape dough into 2

(14" x 1 1/2") slightly flattened logs. Place 2 inches apart on

greased and floured cookie sheets. Bake 25 minutes or until

lightly browned. Place on cutting board; cool 5 minutes. Using

serrated knife, cut each log into diagonal slices about 3/4 inch

thick. Place slices upright on cookies or until slightly dry. Cool

on wire racks. Makes about 3 dozen.

For chocolate dipped biscotti: Melt 8 squares of semi sweet chocolate.

Dip 1/2 of each biscotti into melted chocolate. Place on waxed paper

lined tray. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm.