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Maraschino Cherry and Almond Biscotti

Maraschino Cherry and Almond Biscotti
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Original biscotti base recipe from www.culinaryhills.com (I made some minor adjustments)that incorporates sweet maraschino cherries and slivered almonds. White Chocolate drizzle gives the added layer of sweetness.

Ingredients

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  • ½ Cup Butter
  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 2 Teaspoons Almond Extract
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • 3–3 1/2 Cups of Flour
  • 1 Cup Maraschino Cherries, chopped
  • 1 Cup Slivered Almonds, roughly chopped

Drizzle (optional)

  • 1 Cup White Chocolate Chips
  • 2 Tablespoons Shortening

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350*
  2. In a mixer, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs, almond extract, and combine.
  4. Add baking powder, baking soda, salt to mix, then slowly add flour.
  5. Mix well and fold in maraschino cherries and chopped almonds.
  6. Transfer dough onto a lightly floured surface and shape into two logs approximately 8-10 inches long.
  7. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.
  8. Remove tray from the oven and allow to cool for ten minutes.
  9. Slice at an angle approximately one inch thick.
  10. Replace biscotti on the cookie tray slice side down.
  11. Continue to bake for an additional 20 minutes, flipping over after approximately ten minutes to cook on both sides.
  12. Remove biscotti from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack completely.

Drizzle

  1. In a microwave safe bowl, melt white chocolate chips with 1-2 Tablespoons of shortening and drizzle on one sliced side of biscotti

Find it online: https://mythankfultable.com/2018/01/23/maraschino-cherry-and-almond-biscotti/