These biscotti are delicious and pretty simple to make. The recipe comes from Field of Greens and before that from Chez Panisse Deserts.. ¼ pound butter ¾ cup sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons Kirsch 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups plus 2 teaspoons flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup almonds, toasted and chopped ¾ cup chopped semisweet chocolate (Optional ¼ cup Dutch processes cocoa) Preheat oven to 325 Cream butter and sugar until fluffy Add eggs, one at a time Mix in Kirsch and vanilla Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl Beat flour mixture into butter, sugar Stir in almonds and chocolate Add cocoa if adding Divide dough into 3 logs (1 ½ "in diameter Place on baking sheet and bakuntil set ( 25 minutes) Cool and slice diagonal Lower oven to 300 Lay sliceson baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes Turn over slices and bake another 10 minutes Cool and store in airtight container |