Holiday Gingersnap Biscotti

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup quick oats
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 cup chopped almonds

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°.
• 2 in large bowl, beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy; mix in eggs and vanilla.
• 3 in separate bowl, combine spices and remaining ingredients. gradually add to the sugar mixture; blend until dough comes together, but don't over mix.
• 4 divide in half. roll each into a 12-inch log about 1 inch in diameter. place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• 5 bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned and then let cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
• 6 cut logs crosswise with a sharp serrated knife into 1/2-inch slices on the cookie sheet.
• 7 bake for 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp.
• 8 let cool and store in a tight covered container.