Cranberry Almond Biscotti

Ingredients

• Servings: 30
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 egg whites
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1 cup sweetened-dried cranberries

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (170 degrees c).
• combine dry ingredients in a medium sized mixing bowl. whisk together eggs, egg whites, and vanilla or almond extract in a separate mixing bowl.
• add egg mixture to dry ingredients, mixing just until moist, using an electric mixer on medium speed. add dried cranberries and almonds; mix thoroughly.
• on floured surface, divide batter in half and pat each half into a log approximately 14 inches long and 1 1/2 inches thick. place on a cookie sheet and bake 30 minutes or until firm. cool on a wire rack about 10 minutes, or until cool enough to handle.
• cut biscotti on the diagonal into 1/2-inch slices. reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c). place cut biscotti upright on a cookie sheet, spacing them about an inch apart, and bake for an additional 20 minutes. let cool and store in a loosely covered container.