Almond Citrus Biscotti

I just love biscotti with coffee -- don't you?

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 4  eggs
• 1  tablespoon  grated lemon peel
• 2  teaspoons  grated  orange peel
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 3 3⁄4 cups flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  dash salt
• 1 3⁄4 cups flour
• 2  tablespoons  coarsely ground  almonds

Directions

1. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add 3 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in lemon peel, orange peel and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Divide dough into four portions; shape each into an 8-in. x 2-in. rectangle on ungreased baking sheets. In a small bowl, lightly beat remaining egg; brush evenly over dough. Sprinkle with almonds.
2. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board; cut diagonally with a serrated knife into 3/4-in. slices. Place, cut side down, on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 4 dozen.