Cranberry Chocolate Chip Biscotti

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 large eggs, beaten

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, berries, chips, baking powder & salt.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, mix vegetable oil, the 2 extracts & beaten eggs.

4. 4

   Add egg mixture to flour mixture & blend well.

5. 5

   Knead dough on lightly floured surface until smooth.

6. 6

   Divide dough in half & shape each half into an 8-inch long log.

7. 7

   Place logs 6 inches apart on baking sheet coated with cooking spray, then flatten each to about a 1-inch thickness.

8. 8

   Bake 35 minutes, then remove logs from baking sheet & cool 10 minutes on wire rack.

9. 9

   Meanwhile, reduce oven heat to 325 degrees F.

10. 10

    Cut each log diagonally into 15 half-inch slices, placing slices standing up on baking sheet.

11. 11

    Return slices to oven & bake an additional 15-20 minutes.

12. 12

    Remove from oven, & transfer slices to wire rack to cool completely.