Almong Biscotti (Somebody from the SHS Yahoo Group)

2 eggs
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. finely chopped almonds

Line a cookie sheet with heavy duty foil; set aside. Beat eggs and sugar at medium speed until well blended; add flavorings. Combine flour and remaining ingredients; add to creamed mixture.

Using lightly floured hands (I like to wet my hands instead), shape dough into an 8x4" rectangle and place on prepared pan. Bake at 375F for 20 min.; cool.

Cut into 1/4 inch slices. Cut each slice in half crosswise, and place on cookie sheets. Bake at 350F for 10 minutes or until crisp and golden. Cool on wire racks.

When cooled, melt 1 bag chocolate chips with 2T crisco or butter in a double boiler. Dip 1/2 of each biscotti into chocolate. Set on wax paper for chocolate to firm up.

YIELD: 5 dozen