Tuscan Spice And Almond Biscotti

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I've been making these biscotti for several years now. I found the recipe in a small cookbook called

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350f.

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Finely grind 1 / 3 cup of the toasted almonds in a food processor.

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In a medium-sized bowl , combine the ground almonds , flour , baking powder , baking soda , salt , cinnamon , and allspice.

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In a mixing bowl , cream together sugar and butter.

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Add honey , egg , vanilla extract and almond extract to the creamed mixture.

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Gradually blend in dry mixture and remaining 2 / 3 cup almonds.

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On a well floured surface , shape dough into two logs.

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Transfer logs to a baking sheet or baking stone , leaving space between the two logs.

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Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes , or until firm and lightly brown.

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Cool logs on a wire rack for at least 5 minutes.

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Cut logs into 3 / 4-inch slices.

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Place slices in a single layer on the baking sheet , leaving space around each slice.

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Continue baking about 10-15 minutes or until desired crispness.

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Cool completely on a wire rack.

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Ingredients

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toasted almond, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice, sugar, butter, honey, egg, pure vanilla extract, almond extract