Low Fat Dunking Almond Biscotti

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 large egg whites
• 1 tablespoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2-3 ounces sliced almonds, lightly toasted and coarsly chopped
• 2-4 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

Directions

1. 1

   Sift together the first 4 ingredients in small bowl.

2. 2

   Beat together the next 4 ingredients.

3. 3

   Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and combine on low speed of mixer.

4. 4

   Add the almonds and chocolate chips.

5. 5

   Preheat oven to 325.

6. 6

   Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

7. 7

   Using a spoon, scoop the dough in two lines down the length of the baking sheet (use two if you need to), keeping them about 3 inches apart.

8. 8

   They'll be about 12"- 14" X 2" strips.

9. 9

   Bake until firm and barley showing color, about 25-30 minutes.

10. 10

    Cool on rack 10 minutes.

11. 11

    Lower oven temperature to 300.

12. 12

    Take the strips and slice them cross-wise into about 1/2" slices.

13. 13

    Return to the baking sheet, and standing them upright with some space between them, bake for an additional 30-35 minutes until crisp and very light golden.

14. 14

    Cool and store in an air tight container.