Almond Ricotta Biscotti

• 4 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 sticks butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 pound ricotta
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1 cup sugar confectionary
• 3 1/2 tablespoons milk
• 2 drops lemon juice
• 2 drops extract drops, or 1 almond oil, if using oil taste befor
• 48 almond slices
• sprinkles or jimmies, optional
• food coloring optional

1. Cream the butter then add the sugar and eggs.
2. Beat the mixture for 1 minute and add the dry ingredients.
3. When all the ingredients are well blended, mix in the almond extract and ricotta and thoroughly blend.
4. Form the dough into a ball and cover it with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, butter, eggs, ricotta, almond, sugar confectionary, milk, lemon juice, drops, almond slices, sprinkles, coloring optional

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Almond-Ricotta-Biscotti-1644221 (may not work)