Cranberry Almond Biscotti

Cranberry Almond Biscotti

From: Post Cereal Box
Makes: 2 dozen

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups "Post Selects - Cranberry Almond Crunch" Cereal
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped

Optional Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup melted chocolate chips to drizzle on top after cooking.

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl, set aside. 
3. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir cereal and dried cranberries into dough.
4. Divide dough into 2 equal portions; place on greased cookie sheet. Shape each portion into log 14 inches long and 2 inches wide.
5. Bake 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheet, place on cutting board, cool 10 minutes. Using a serrated knife, cut each log into diagonal slices about 3/4" thick. Place slices upright on cookie sheet 1/2" apart. Bake 12 minutes or until slightly dry. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack. Store in tightly covered container.