Jewel biscotti

Yield: 20 Servings

Ingredients:

2 c Sifted all-purpose flour
1 c Granulated sugar
1 ts Baking powder
3 Large eggs
2 tb Kirsch
2 tb Grand Marnier
1 ts Almond extract
1/2 c Chopped natural almonds
1/2 c Chopped glace cherries

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Butter and flour a large baking sheet. Mix the flour sugar and baking powder in a large bowl. In a small bowl whisk together the eggs kirsch Grand Marnier and almond extract. Add this mixture to the flour mixture. Stir in the almonds and cherries. Spoon the dough onto the prepared baking sheet and form it into a strip about 10 inches long 5 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until set and firm to the touch. The dough shouldn't be hard. Remove from the oven and slice diagonally with a serrated knife into 1/2-inch slices. (Discard the thick end pieces.) Arrange the slices on the baking sheet and return to the oven for 45 to 60 minutes or until lightly brown. Let the biscotti cool for about 5 minutes on the baking sheet then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Makes 20 cookies. Source: "An Edible Christmas" Cookbook by Irena Chalmers. Reformatted by: CYGNUS HCPM52C