Almond Biscotti Cookies

Submitted by Chef Gorete

"A nice crunchy but tender biscotti."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 2 dozen cookies

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sliced almonds

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F
2. Cream together the margarine and sugar together then add the eggs.
3. Combine together the flour, baking powder and salt, then add 1/3 at a time to the butter mixture, mixing well.
4. Add the slice almonds, and mix gently by hand. Divide the dough in half, roll and flatten into a log shape.
5. Cook on an ungreased cookie sheet for 25 - 30 minutes, or until the logs have colour.
6. Cool for 10 minutes, then cut the log into slices then place the slices back on the cookie sheet and bake for a further 8 minutes per side until they have colour.
7. Cool on a rack then place in a cookie tin.