Almond biscotti cookies

These are yummylicious and really easy to make. I was surprised.

Almond biscotti cookies

1 ½ cups slivered almonds, chopped
1 ¾ cups flour
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ cup butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place chopped almonds in a baking pan. Bake 10 minutes or until almonds are lightly toasted, shaking pan occasionally. Set aside to cool. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, butter, eggs, almond extract, and toasted almonds. With fork, stir mixture until combined. With hands, knead mixture until it forms a large ball. Grease large cookie sheet. Shape dough into two 12-inch-long logs, about 2 inches wide on the cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake longs 25 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven. Carefully cut each log into ½ inch-thick slices. Using a wide spatula, carefully place slices, cut side down, on a cookie sheet. You may have to use an extra cookie sheet, or bake in two batches. Bake 6-8 minutes longer until slices are lightly toasted. Place on wire racks to cool. Makes about three dozen.