Ingredients

• 1/2 cup - butter, softened
• 3/4 cup - white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 tsp - almond extract
• 3 cups - all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp - baking powder
• 1/2 cup - chopped candied cherries
• 1/2 cup - mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup - chopped white chocolate

How to Make Chocolate Cherry Biscotti

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large cookie sheet.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
• Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the almond extract.
• Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture until blended.
• Mix in candied cherries and mini chocolate chips.
• With lightly floured hands, shape dough into two 10 inch long loaves.
• Place rolls five inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet; flatten each into three inch widths.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until set and light golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
• Using a knife, cut loaves diagonally into 1/2 inch slices.
• Arrange slices cut side down on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for eight to 10 minutes or until bottoms begin to brown.
• Turn, and bake an additional five minutes, or until browned and crisp. Cool completely.
• Melt white chocolate in the microwave, stirring every 20 to 30 seconds until smooth.
• Drizzle cookies with melted white chocolate. Store in tightly covered container.