Festive Dried Fruit Biscotti

• margarine↗1⁄2 cup
• white sugar↗1 1⁄2 cups
• eggs↗2
• white chocolate, melted↗3 ounces
• baking powder↗2 1⁄2 teaspoons
• white flour↗2 3⁄4 cups
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• orange juice↗1⁄4 cup
• almond extract↗1 teaspoon
• white chipits↗3 ounces
• toasted almond, chopped↗3⁄4 cup
• dried fruit (mixed glace)3⁄4 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Beat margarine until soft.

3. 3

   Beat in sugar and eggs.

4. 4

   Add melted white chocolate,juice and extract until combined.

5. 5

   With your hand fold in remaining ingredients. The dough will be sticky.

6. 6

   Form dough into logs almost as long as the cookie sheet and place 3 inches apart.

7. 7

   Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes until golden brown.

8. 8

   Lower oven temperature to 325 degrees.

9. 9

   Remove biscotti from oven and let cool 5 minutes before slicing diagonally.

10. 10

    Return to oven and toast on each side for 5-10 minutes.

11. 11

    Store in air-tight containers.