Chocolate Almond Biscotti Recipe

Ingredients:

1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup Nestle Cocoa
1 and 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2/3 cup sugar
3 tbsp. butter, softened
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1/2 cup almonds, coarsely chopped

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside. In a larger mixing bowl, beat sugar, butter, eggs, and almond extract until creamy. Gradually add in the flour mixture, then almonds.

Divide dough in half and shape into two 12-inch long logs. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes, then cut log into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place slices on cookie sheet, cut sides down and bake for 20 more minutes. Cool and enjoy! Makes about 4 dozen cookies.