Susanna's Orange Almond Biscotti

Total Time: 3 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted and cooled
• 2 -3 tablespoons orange extract
• 2 tablespoons almond extract
• 3 eggs
• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup sliced almonds

Recipe

• 1 combine sugar, butter and extracts.
• 2 beat in eggs until lightly whipped.
• 3 combine flour and baking powder. sift into sugar mixtures and stir thoroughly.
• 4 add almonds.
• 5 shape mixture with hands onto waxed paper. make 2 long thin loaves or 3 shorter loaves about 1/2 inch thick.
• 6 refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
• 7 bake at 375°f for 15 to 20 minutes until lightly brown.
• 8 let cool on cookie sheet for about 10 minutes.
• 9 cut into 3/4 inch slices.
• 10 place slice close together, cut side down.
• 11 bake again at 375°f for 10 to 15 minutes longer or until lightly toasted and golden around the edges.
• 12 cool on wire racks.
• 13 store in airtight containers.