Chocolate Almond Biscotti

Ingredients

BISCOTTI

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 6 tablespoons margarine
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup slivered almond, chopped
• 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

DRIZZLE TOPPING

• 1 ounce white chocolate, melted (1 square)

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. 2

   In a bowl, combine first 3 ingredients.

3. 3

   In bowl of electric mixer, on high speed, beat margarine and sugar 2 minutes, or until fluffy.

4. 4

   Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.

5. 5

   Reduce speed to low; beat in flour mixture 30 seconds or until combined.

6. 6

   Add almonds and mini semi-sweet chocolate morsels.

7. 7

   Shape dough into 9-inch by 5-inch loaf; place on foil-lined baking sheet.

8. 8

   Bake for 18 minutes, or until top springs back.

9. 9

   Cool 15 minutes.

10. 10

    Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

11. 11

    Cut loaf into 1/2-inch slices; arrange cut side down on baking sheet.

12. 12

    Bake 15 minutes; turn off oven.

13. 13

    Turn biscotti over; let sit in oven 15 minutes.

14. 14

    Cool.

15. 15

    Drizzle melted white chocolate over biscotti.