Cherry Almond Biscotti

This past Saturday, I had to make some items for a bake sale and wanted to try out a new variation of biscotti. That, and I was cleaning out my pantry and came across some dried cherries and a partial bag of slivered almonds (which ironically enough I had just enough to make this batch!). These were INCREDIBLE! I love the flavor combination of cherries and almonds and my hubby actually wound up buying some himself since I wouldn't let him eat any of them at home. :)

Cherry Almond Biscotti
2 c. All-Purpose Flour
1 c. Granulated Sugar
1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Almond Extract
3 Eggs
1/2 c. Dried Cherries, chopped
1/2 c. Slivered Almonds

In a bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and almond extract. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and mix well until all of the ingredients have been incorporated.  Next, fold in the cherries and almonds. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until the dough is no longer sticky, then form into a 12” long log shape and flatten down so that it is no higher than 1”. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray, add the dough and bake at 325° F for 30 minutes.  Remove from oven and let cool, then slice diagonally into ½ “ slices and put them back on the baking sheet. Bake an additional 10 minutes per side and 

remove from oven. Let cool and allow to harden before serving. Makes 2 dz.

Points+=3 per Biscotti

Enjoy!