Door County Cherry Biscotti

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar, divided
• 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup dried cherries
• 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon shortening, divided
• 2 teaspoons shortening, divided
• 4 (1 ounce) white chocolate baking squares

Recipe

• 1 separate one egg; set aside.
• 2 in a large mixing bowl, cream butter and 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar until light and fluffy. beat in remaining eggs and reserved egg yolk. beat in extract.
• 3 combine flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
• 4 turn floured surface. knead in cherries and almonds. divide dough in half; spape each portion into a 12x3" rectangle. transfer to a greased baking sheet.
• 5 beat reserved egg white; brush over dough. sprinkle with remaining sugar.
• 6 bake at 350f for 28-30 minutes. cool 10 minutes.
• 7 transfer to a cutting board; with a serrated knife, cut each rectangle diagonally into 18 slices. place cut side down on greased baking sheet. bake for 20-25 minutes, turning once. remove to wire racks to cool.
• 8 in a microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon shortening; stir until smooth. drizzle over both sides of biscotti. place on waxed paper; let stand until set.
• 9 melt white chocolate and remaining 2 teaspoons shortening; stir until smooth. drizzle over both sides of biscotti. place on waxed paper; set stand until set. store in an airtight container.