Honey Almond Biscotti
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup - butter or margarine, softened
- 3/4 cup - honey
- 2 - eggs
- 1 teaspoon - vanilla extract
- 3-1/2 cups - all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons - anise seeds
- 2 teaspoons - ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon - baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon - salt
- 1/4 teaspoon - baking soda
- 1 cup - dried cranberries
- 3/4 cup - slivered almonds
Directions
Using electric mixer, beat butter until light; gradually add honey, eggs and vanilla, beating until smooth. In small bowl, combine flour, aniseseeds, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to honey mixture, mixing well. Stir in cranberries and almonds. Shape dough into two 10x3x1-inch logs on greased baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven to wire rack; cool 5 minutes. Reduce oven to 300°F. Transfer logs to cutting board. Cut each log into 1/2-inch slices; arrange on baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes or until crisp. Cool on wire racks.