Festive Dried Fruit Biscotti

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 ounces white chocolate, melted
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 3/4 cups white flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 ounces white chipits
• 3/4 cup toasted almond, chopped
• 3/4 cup dried fruit (mixed glace)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Beat margarine until soft.

3. 3

   Beat in sugar and eggs.

4. 4

   Add melted white chocolate,juice and extract until combined.

5. 5

   With your hand fold in remaining ingredients. The dough will be sticky.

6. 6

   Form dough into logs almost as long as the cookie sheet and place 3 inches apart.

7. 7

   Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes until golden brown.

8. 8

   Lower oven temperature to 325 degrees.

9. 9

   Remove biscotti from oven and let cool 5 minutes before slicing diagonally.

10. 10

    Return to oven and toast on each side for 5-10 minutes.

11. 11

    Store in air-tight containers.