Mom'S Holiday Biscotti

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Pinch salt
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 cup whole almonds
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds
• 1/3 cup coconut

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0 F.
2. Roast whole almonds for about 20 min., sliced almonds for 10 min. Cool.
3. In a small bowl, mix 3 eggs with vanilla and almond extract. In a separate large bowl, mix flour, then add sugar, baking soda, salt and coconut. Add sliced almonds to flour mixture; then add egg mix to flour mixture. Mix well. Coarsely chop whole almonds and add to mixture. Mix well.
4. Divide dough into 3 portions. Shape into oval shaped loaves. Grease a cookie sheet and place all three loaves on cookie sheet. Mix 1 egg and brush loaves with the egg before putting into oven. Bake at 350u0b0 F for 38 min.
5. Cool for 5 min. Use electric knife to slice. Put slices back on cookie tin and bake for 20 min., remove from oven, turn slices and bake for another 20 min. on other side.
6. Optional flavors:rnOrange: melt 2 oz. in microwave and add to mixture. Similarly, melt 2 oz. chocolate and add to mixture. Or add 1 tsp. powdered cinnamon. For other liquid flavorings, add 1 1/2 tsp.rnrnMakes about 6 doz. Will last for about a month. Serve with coffee.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/2097-mom-s-holiday-biscotti (may not work)