Cinnamon Almond Biscotti

I admit it.  I have a biscotti addiction now!  I blame my friend Cuppy, from whom I got this recipe which I then altered slightly, because I alter everything :)

Ingredients:

   2 1/2 cups flour

   1 cup sugar
   1 cup toasted, unsalted almonds
   2 eggs
   1/2 cup butter, softened
   2 tsps vanilla extract
   2 tsps ground cinnamon

   1 tsp almond extract
   1 tsp baking powder
   1/2 tsp salt (or less)

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Toast almonds on a baking sheet for 10 mins at 350, flipping them halfway through.
• Mix flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a small mixing bowl, set aside.
• Beat sugar and softened butter until smooth. Add eggs, almond extract and vanilla, beat until smooth. Add flour mixture to egg mixture and mix just until just blended. Fold in almonds.
• Divide dough into two pieces. Form into long flat loaves about 1/2 inch tall and 12-15 inches long. Place the loaves 3-4 inches apart on a prepared or non-stick baking sheet.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool for 5 minutes (or until you can handle the loaves without burning yourself) on a cutting board. With a serrated or extremely sharp kitchen knife, cut diagonally into 1/2 inch thick slices. Lay the slices flat on the baking sheet.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes, turning over once.