Five-Spice Biscotti

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & grease two baking sheets.
2. 2
   In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar & spices, then add melted butter & stir well.
3. 3
   In another bowl, mix together 3 1/3 cups of flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt & almonds.
4. 4
   Add half of this flour mixture to egg mixture, stirring well with a wooden spoon.
5. 5
   Add 2nd half of flour mixture & stir until a smooth dough forms, adding a tablespoon or two of flour if the dough seems too tacky. With floured hands, you should be able to form a small piece of dough into a ball.
6. 6
   Form half of the dough into a large log & place it on one of the greased baking sheets, then flatten the log until it is 5-6 inches wide & 10 inches long. Do the same with the 2nd half of the dough, using the second baking sheet.
7. 7
   Bake the logs for 35 minutes, until logs are firm but give slightly when pressed with a finger.
8. 8
   Remove baking sheets from the oven & reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
9. 9
   While logs are still warm, use a large spatula to carefully transfer them to a cutting board, & cut them crosswise on a slight diagonal, into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
10. 10
    Lay the cookies on their sides on the baking sheets & bake them 15 minutes more.
11. 11
    Remove from the oven & let cookies cool on a wire rack.
12. 12
    Store in an airtight container, up to 2 weeks.