Light Almond Biscotti

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup finely chopped almonds
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons margarine, softened
• 4 egg whites
• 2 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• cooking spray

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. 2

   Place almonds in a small pan.

3. 3

   Bake about 6 minutes or until golden brown (watch carefully).

4. 4

   Set aside to cool.

5. 5

   Beat margarine and sugar in a medium bowl with a electric mixer until smooth.

6. 6

   Add egg whites and almond extract; mix well.

7. 7

   Combine flour and baking powder in a large bowl; mix well.

8. 8

   Stir egg white mixture and almonds into flour mixture.

9. 9

   Blend well.

10. 10

    Spray two 9x5-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.

11. 11

    Divide dough evenly between the 2 pans.

12. 12

    Spread dough in pans with wet fingers.

13. 13

    Bake 15 minutes or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

14. 14

    Remove from oven.

15. 15

    Turn on to a cutting board.

16. 16

    Cool slightly.

17. 17

    Once loaves are cool enough to handle cut each loaf in to 16 slices.

18. 18

    Place slices on a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.

19. 19

    Bake 5 minutes.

20. 20

    Turn bake 5 minutes more or until golden.

21. 21

    Serve warm or cool completely and store in air tight container.