Almond Biscotti Cookies

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sliced almonds

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350°f
• 2 cream together the margarine and sugar together then add the eggs.
• 3 combine together the flour, baking powder and salt, then add 1/3 at a time to the butter mixture, mixing well.
• 4 add the slice almonds, and mix gently by hand. divide the dough in half, roll and flatten into a log shape.
• 5 cook on an ungreased cookie sheet for 25 - 30 minutes, or until the logs have colour.
• 6 cool for 10 minutes, then cut the log into slices then place the slices back on the cookie sheet and bake for a further 8 minutes per side until they have colour.
• 7 cool on a rack then place in a cookie tin.