Becky's Biscotti

Since Christmas I have been in the baking mood, but I thought I'd try something new. Biscotti, which is basically an Italian cookie, is great with your morning coffee or with a nice cup of tea in the evening. It was my first foray with biscotti and I'm already looking forward to trying other varieties.

Ingredients:
1 cup butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp almond extract
4 cups flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
1 cup white chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper or spray with cooking oil.

Cream butter and sugar. Add vanilla, almond extract and eggs.

In a separate bowl mix flour, baking powder and salt. Slowly add to wet ingredients. Fold in nuts and chips.

Divide dough into four equal parts and form each quarter into loaves, about 1 1/2 inch thick, about 14 inches long.

Bake 20-25 minutes until lightly brown. Let cool and then cut 1/2 inch pieces diagonally. Put back in oven for another 8-10 minutes until golden brown.