County Fair Cherry Biscotti

• 3 eggs
• 12 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar, divided
• 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 23 cups all-purpose flour
• 12 teaspoon baking powder
• 14 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup dried cherries
• 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon shortening, divided
• 2 teaspoons shortening, divided
• 4 (1 ounce) white chocolate baking squares

1. Seperate one egg, set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and 1 cup plus 2 tblspns sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in 2 eggs and reserved egg yolk.
4. Beat in extract.
5. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture.
6. Turn onto floured surface.
7. Knead in cherries and almonds.
8. Divide dough in half; shape each portion into a 12 inches X 3 inches rectangle.
9. Transfer to a greased baking sheet.
10. Beat reserved egg white; brush over dough.
11. Sprinkle with remaining sugar.
12. Bake at 350 for 28-30 minutes.
13. Cool 10 minutes.
14. Transfer to cutting board; with a serrated knife, cut each rectangle diagonally into 18 slices.
15. place cut side down on greased baking sheets.
16. Bake for 20-25 minutes, turning once.
17. Remove to wire racks to cool.
18. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon shortening; stir until smooth.
19. Drizzle over both sides of cookies.
20. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.
21. Melt white chocolate and remaining shortening; stir until smooth.
22. Drizzle over both sides of cookies.
23. Place on waxed paper, let stand until set.
24. Store in an airtight container.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/county-fair-cherry-biscotti-169435 (may not work)