Biscotti Di Prato

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Place almonds in shallow pan and bake until golden brown (8 to 10 minutes).
3. 3
   Let cool.
4. 4
   Reduce oven to 300°.
5. 5
   In small bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla and extract. In mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Add egg mixture and mix until blended, about 1 minute.
6. 6
   Cut almonds in half and mix in.
7. 7
   Divide dough in half.
8. 8
   On greased and floured baking sheet, pat out dough into 2 logs, about 1/2-inch high, 1 1/2-inches wide and 12-inches long, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
9. 9
   Bake at 300° for 40 to 50 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to wire rack.
10. 10
    Cool 5 minutes.