Chocolate Biscotti

2 1/2 C all purpose flour
2 C white sugar
3/4 C unsweetened cocoa powder
5 eggs
1 t baking soda
1 t vanilla extract
1/2 t salt
1 C blanched slivered almonds

Preheat oven to 350.
In a large bowl combine all the ingredients except the almonds; mix well with a spoon. Stir in the almonds until well blended. The dough will be thick and sticky ( You may want to flour your hands)

Place half the dough on a large rimmed cookie sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Form a slightly rounded loaf 4 x 12 inches and about 3/4 inch thick. Repeat with second half of dough - perhaps on a second sheet if necessary. Bake for 30 minutes

Follow basic baking instructions above about baking, cooling, cutting, etc.

Return to oven at 325 for 20 minutes until very crisp
Rosemarie in rural Kansas City

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