Sensational Cinnamon Chip Biscotti

Ingredients

BISCOTTI

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1 (10 ounce) package hershey's cinnamon baking chips (1 2/3 cups, divided)
• 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil)

WHITE CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE

• 1/4 cup hershey's premier white chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon shortening

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 325°F

2. 2

   Lightly grease cookie sheet.

3. 3

   Beat butter and sugar in large bowl until blended.

4. 4

   Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.

5. 5

   Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until smooth (Dough will be stiff.)

6. 6

   Using spoon or with hands, work 1 cup cinnamon chips and walnuts into dough.

7. 7

   Divide dough into four equal parts.

8. 8

   Shape each part into a log about 8 inches long.

9. 9

   Place on prepared cookie sheet, at least 2 inches apart; flatten slightly.

10. 10

    Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until logs are set and wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

11. 11

    Remove from oven; let cool on cookie sheet 30 minutes.

12. 12

    Transfer to cutting board.

13. 13

    Using serrated knife and sawing motion, cut logs diagonally into 1/2-inch wide slices.

14. 14

    Place slices close together, cut side down on ungreased cookie sheet.

15. 15

    Return to oven; bake 5 to 6 minutes.

16. 16

    Turn each slice; bake an additional 5 to 8 minutes.

17. 17

    Remove from oven; cool slightly.

18. 18

    Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

19. 19

    Cool completely.

20. 20

    Melt remaining cinnamon chips with shortening; drizzle over each cookie.

21. 21

    Place white chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon shortening in small microwave-safe bowl.

22. 22

    Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 30 to 45 seconds or until smooth when stirred.

23. 23

    Drizzle over each cookie.