Spelt Biscotti

Directions

1. 1
   Soak the almonds in water.
2. 2
   In a large bowl, add the flours, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and lemon zest. Whisk together and make a well in the middle.
3. 3
   Crack 4 eggs into the well and start kneading the mixture together until a dough forms.
4. 4
   Drain the almonds and dry them on a paper towel. Add them and the dried cranberries to the dough.
5. 5
   Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
6. 6
   Form the dough into 2 loaves and sprinkle the top with flour. Note that the dough will be sticky and heavy.
7. 7
   Baste the tops of the loaves with remaining beaten egg and transfer onto a baking sheet leaving room between the 2 as they will rise a bit.
8. 8
   Bake 30 minutes, remove from heat, and let cool about 5 minutes. Do not turn off the oven.
9. 9
   With a serrated knife, cut the loaves into 1 centimeter bars. Place the bars back on the baking sheet and bake another 10 minutes, flipping after 5 minutes, until crunchy.
10. 10
    Cool and serve.