These little, long thin cookies are frequently enjoyed alongside coffee, espresso, cappuccino, or Vin Santo.  Biscotti translates from Italian to English as, cookies, but when the root words are broken down it means “twice baked.”

Ingredients:

Bread flour

Sugar

Baking powder

Salt

Eggs

Egg yolk

Almond extract

Lemon

Almonds

1

In a large bowl mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt using a whisk until well combined.

2

Form a well in the center of the dry ingredients using the back of your hand.

3

Add the eggs, lemon zest, and almond extract to the center of the well and whisk or use a fork to scramble the eggs.

4

Using a fork start to slowly bring the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients in the bowl to form a dough.

5

Add in the sliced almonds and some Montmorency tart cherries and mix it in until they are well combined.