Spiced Cherry Biscotti

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup margarine or butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup almonds -- chopped
2 teaspoons skim milk
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup brown sugar -- packed
3 large eggs
3 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup candied cherries -- chopped
---GLAZE---
1 tablespoon sugar
 

Preparation:

1) Heat over to 350F. Spray 1 large or 2 small cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray. 2) In large bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar and margarine; beat until well blended. Add vanilla and eggs; beat well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Stir in flour, baking powder and 1/2 tsp nutmeg; mix well. Stir in cherries and almonds. 3) With spray coated hands, shape dough into 3 rolls, about 7 inches long. Place rolls at least 3 inches apart on sprayed cookie sheet; flatten each to form 3/4 inch thinck rectangle, about 3 inches wide and 7 inches long. 4) Brush rectangles with milk. In small bowl, combine 1 tbsp sugar and 1/2 tsp nutmeg. Sprinkle over tops. 5) Bake at 350F for 20-28 minutes or until rectangles are light golden brown and centers are firm to the touch. Place rolls on wire racks; cool 5 minutes. 6) Wipe cookie sheet clean. With serrated knife, cut each rectangle into 1/2 inch slices; place, cut side up, on cookie sheet. 7) Bake at 350F for 6-8 min or until top surface is slightly dry. Turn cookies over; bake an additional 6-8 min or until top surface is slightly dry. Remove cookies from cookie sheets; cool completely on wire racks. Store tightly covered.