Recipe For Cooking Chocolate Almond Biscotti

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Chocolate Almond Biscotti

1 (18.25 oz.) box chocolate cake mix
1 C. flour
1/2 C. butter or margarine, melted
1/4 C. chocolate syrup
2 eggs
1 tea. vanilla extract or flavoring
1/2 tea. almond extract or flavoring
1/2 C. slivered almonds
1/2 C. miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 (10 to 12 oz.) pkg. vanilla or white chips
2 Tbsp. vegetable shortening

In a lrg. mixing bowl, combine the dry cake mix, flour, butter, chocolate syrup, eggs and extract or flavorings; mix well. Stir in the almonds and miniature chocolate chips. Divide dough in half. On unprepared cookie sheets, shape each portion into a 12 x 2-in. log. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 min. or until firm to the touch. Cool for 15 min.

Transfer to a cutting board; carefully cut diagonally with a serrated knife into 1/2-in. slices. Place cut side down on unprepared cookie sheets. Bake for 10-15 min. or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.

In a sm. heavy saucepan over low heat, melt vanilla chips and vegetable shortening. Drizzle over biscotti; let stand until hardened. Store in an airtight container.

Makes approximately about 3 1/2 dozen