Almond BiscottiThe simple nutty flavor of the almond biscotti is delicious with coffee, morning, noon or night.
Ingredients ¾ cup butter, softened Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla and almond extracts. In a small bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture. Stir in almonds. Divide dough into thirds; shape three flattened "logs" about 2-3" wide and ½ inch high on baking stone or lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully remove from cookie sheet and cool on cutting board about 20 minutes. Cut diagonally with a serrated knife into ¾ inch slices. Return slices to baking stone, cut side down. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 - 30 minutes until firm and golden brown. Turn once during baking time. Remove to wire racks to cool. In a microwave safe bowl, place chocolate and shortening. In microwave melt chocolate and shortening; 30 to 45 seconds on high; stir until smooth. Drizzle chocolate over biscotti. Let stand until chocolate is firm. Keep in an air tight container. Makes about 3 dozen.
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