Orange Poppy Seed Biscotti

• 2 cups unbleached flour
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup coarsely ground almonds
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
• 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 1 egg
• 2 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon orange extract

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, ground almonds, poppy seeds, baking powder and baking soda) together in a bowl.
3. Combine the zest, egg, egg whites and extract in a second bowl. Add the dry mixture and mix well. Form the dough into 2 logs each 8-9 inches long.
4. Place logs onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 30 minutes. Let cool slightly and cut diagonally into 1/2 inch slices. Put cut slices soft sides down back on the cookie sheets and bake slices another 8 to 10 minutes until dry.
5. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.

flour, white sugar, baking powder, baking soda, orange zest, poppy seeds, egg, egg whites, orange extract

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/orange-poppy-seed-biscotti-123863 (may not work)