Lemon Almond Biscotti

Total Time: 56 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 36 mins

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup margarine or 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh lemon rind
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds (not sliced)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 beat margarine in bowl.
• 3 add sugar, lemon rind, baking powder, baking soda, salt and eggs.
• 4 beat until well blended.
• 5 beat in flour to crumb texture.
• 6 dough will be fairly dry.
• 7 stir in almonds.
• 8 kneading the dough slightly, shape into two 9-inch logs.
• 9 flatten logs to 1 1/2-inch thick.
• 10 place on a nonstick baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
• 11 remove from oven and cool 1 hour.
• 12 slice crosswise into 16 1/2-inch slices per roll.
• 13 place cut side down on baking sheet and bake 8 minutes.
• 14 flip biscotti over and bake 8 minutes more or until crisp and golden.
• 15 cool.
• 16 store in air-tight container for up to three days.