Healthy Biscotti

INGREDIENTS

1⁄4 cup light olive oil

1⁄4-1⁄2 cup sugar (depending on chosen flavours and personal taste)

3⁄4 teaspoon almond extract

1⁄2 teaspoon lemon extract (optional)

1 1⁄4 teaspoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon lemon zest, finely grated

2 eggs

1 1⁄2 cups whole wheat flour

1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour

1⁄4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1⁄2 cup dried cherries, chopped

1 cup slivered almonds, broken up

DIRECTIONS

Blend oil and sugar. Mix in extracts, lemon juice and zest; add eggs. Beat until creamy and light.

Combine flour, salt, and baking powder; gradually stir into liquids.

Work in cherries and nuts by hand.

Preheat oven to 300°F.

On a lined baking sheet, form dough into two logs (12 x 2 in) - if dough is too sticky, wet hands with cold water.

Bake 35 minutes or until lightly browned. Allow to cool or 10 minutes.

Reduce oven to 275°F.

Cut logs diagonally into 3/4-inch think slices; lay on their sides on same baking sheet. Return to oven another 8-10 minutes, or until dry.

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