Biscotti Di Prato
["3/4 c. whole almonds", "3 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1/4 tsp. almond extract or 2 tsp. anise extract", "2 c. all-purpose flour", "7/8 c. granulated sugar", "1 tsp. baking soda", "dash of salt"]
["Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Place almonds in shallow pan and bake until golden brown (8 to 10 minutes).", "Let cool.", "Reduce oven to 300\u00b0.", "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.", "Cut almonds in half and mix in.", "Divide dough in half.", "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.", "Bake at 300\u00b0 for 40 to 50 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to wire rack.", "Cool 5 minutes."]
["whole almonds", "eggs", "vanilla", "almond", "flour", "sugar", "baking soda", "salt"]