Banana Biscotti (Post Cereal)

By Neenee

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine, softened 2 eggs
• 1 ripe banana, mashed
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1-1/2 cups Post Selects Banana Nut Crunch Cereal, crushed
• 1 square semi-sweet chocolate

Preparation

Step 1

PREHEAT oven to 325ºF. Mix flour, baking powder and salt until well blended; set aside. Beat sugar and margarine in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, bananas and vanilla; beat until well blended. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing until well blended after each addition. Stir in crushed cereal. DIVIDE dough in half with floured hands; place on lightly floured surface. Roll each half into 14x2-inch log. Place, 2 inches apart, on nonstick baking sheet. BAKE 25 to 30 min. or until lightly browned. Remove from baking sheet to wire rack; cool 5 min. Transfer to cutting board. Use serrated knife to diagonally cut each log into 12 slices. Place, cut-sides up and 1/2 inch apart, on same baking sheet. Bake an additional 12 to 15 min. or until slightly dry. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Melt chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over biscotti. Let stand until chocolate is firm. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.
Tips & Suggestions
Special Extra: Mix 1 cup powdered sugar and 2 Tbsp. orange juice until well blended. Drizzle over cooled biscotti. Let stand until glaze is firm. Cranberry Breakfast Biscotti: Prepare biscotti as directed, omitting the banana, increasing the sugar to 3/4 cup and using Post Cranberry Almond Crunch Cereal. Nutrition Bonus: Enjoy one of these crunchy cookies in the morning or any time of the day.