Chocolate Cherry Biscotti

1/2 C butter, softened
3/4 C white sugar
3 eggs
2 t almond extract
3 C all purpose flour
2 t baking powder
1/2 C chopped candied cherries - may use dried tart cherries if preferred
1/2 C mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 C chopped white chocolate

Preheat oven to 325. Grease a large cookie sheet
In large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, stir in almond extract. Combine flour and baking powder, stir into the creamed mixture until just blended. Add cherries and mini chips
With lightly floured hands shape dough into 2 10 inch long loaves. Place rolls 5 inches apart on prepared sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes until set and golden brown. Follow basic instructions for baking, cooling, cutting, etc.
Return to oven and bake for 8-10 minutes until bottoms begin to brown.

Melt white chocolate in the microwave, stirring every 20-30 seconds, until smooth. Drizzle cookies with melted white chocolate.
Rosemarie in rural Kansas City

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