Chocolate Almond Biscotti

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips

Directions

1. 1

   Pfeheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   In large mixer, beat butter and sugar untill well mixed.Add eggs and almond extract; beat untill smooth. In seperate bowl mix together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; Blend butter and cocoa mixture together; mix untill smooth(dough will be very thick). remove bowl from mixer and stir in almonds. Divide dough in half and with lightly floured hands shape each half into rectangular logs about 11'' long. place about 2'' apart from each other. Bake 30 min or untill logs are set, remove from oven and let cool for 15 minute With a serated knife cut 3/4'' slices diagnally. return to cookie sheet, cut side down and continue baking for 8-9 min turn over and bake another 8-9 minute Remove from oven and allow to cool. melt semi-sweet chocolate and drizzle over cookies repeat with white chocolate.