Biscotti di Prato Recipe

• 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• ¾ cup Almonds (toasted and halved)
• 1 cup Sugar
• Dash of Salt
• 3 Eggs
• ½ tsp Almond Extract

• Combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar and blend through an electric mixture until smooth.
• Whisk together egg, almond extract and vanilla and add to the flour mixture.
• Mix until dough is formed and then add almonds in it.
• Place on a floured surface and then knead and divide into 2 equal parts.
• Shape each into rectangular log and place on buttered and floured baking sheets.
• Bake at 300 degrees F for 40 minutes. Slice diagonally and bake again at 250 degrees F for another 25 minutes until light golden.
• Cool and place in an airtight container. Serve with coffee.