Terry's White Chocolate Macadamia Biscotti, (Tender Biscotti)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons Amaretto
• 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (+)
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup macadamia nuts
• 2/3 cup white chocolate chips

Directions

1. 1

   In a mixing bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

2. 2

   Beat in eggs, vanilla and liqueur.

3. 3

   In a bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt.

4. 4

   Add to the creamed mixture, mixing until blended.

5. 5

   Fold in nuts and chocolate chips. Divide dough in half.

6. 6

   On a greased and floured baking sheet pat out into two logs about 1/2 in high, 1 1/2 inches wide and 14 inches long, slicing them at least 2 inches apart.

7. 7

   Bake in the middle of a preheated 325 degree oven for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.

8. 8

   Transfer from baking sheet to a rack.

9. 9

   Let cool for 5 minutes. Place on a cutting board.

10. 10

    With a serrated knife slice diagonally on a 45 degree angle about 1/2 inch thick.

11. 11

    Place the slices upright on the baking sheet and return to the oven for about 8 minutes longer to dry slightly.

12. 12

    Let cool on a rack.

13. 13

    Store in a tightly covered container.