Pecan Biscotti

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spray non-stick cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Grind pecans in blender or food processor until consistency of coarse meal. Mix 1/2 cup of the ground pecans and remaining ingredients except egg whites and vanilla. Stir in egg whites and vanilla until stiff dough forms.
2. 2
   Sprinkle remaining ground walnuts on lightly floured surface. Divide dough into 4 equal parts. Use dash of vanilla if dough seems to need extra liquid. Roll each into rope, about 14 inches long and 3/4 inch thick, on walnuts. Place on cookie sheet. Bake 20 minutes. Remove from oven; cut diagonally into 1-inch thick slices. Reduce oven temperature to 225. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until crisp.
3. 3
   Melt chocolate on low heat. Place in small plastic bag, cut tiny end off bag. drizzle chocolate on top of cooled cookies for decorative effect.
4. 4
   Discard rest of chocolate. cool cookies until chocolate hardens. Store tightly covered.