Cherry Or (Cranberry) Almond Biscotti

By KimberlyB

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 c oil (or butter)
• 1 Tbs almond extract
• 4 c flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 c slivered almonds

Preparation

Step 1

1. Mix the sugar, eggs, oil and extract very well together.
2. Add the flour, baking powder, salt and almond together then add to sugar mixture.
3. Stir in 2c. of chopped dried cherries or cranberries.
4. Shape into 4 slightly flatten logs. Place them on 2 greased cookie sheets.
5. Brush tops w/egg wash and sprinkle w/coarse sugar.
6. Bake 350' for 25-30 minutes.
7. Cool 15 min. then slice into 1" pieces. Separate so slices are 1/2" apart from each other.
8. Rebake @ 300' for 15-20 minutes.