Betty's Snickerdoodle Biscotti

 

Ingredients:

• 2-3/4 all purpose flour
• 1 c sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs + egg white
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 350°
• Measure flour into a large mixing bowl. Add sugar, baking soda and salt.
• Mix oil, vanilla and whole eggs in a small bowl.
• Add to the large bowl. The dough will be dry and quite crumbly.
• Turn dough onto floured surface and knead 7-8 times.
• Divide dough in half. Shape each portion into a roll about 8 inches long and place 6 inches apart on a cookie sheet. Flatten to about 1 inch thick.
• Combine 2 T sugar and cinnamon. Gently brush the tops of the rolls with egg white. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
• Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Remove from sheet and cool 15 minutes.
• Cut diagonally into 1/2 inch slices.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325°, then bake 10 minutes. Turn over and back another 10 minutes.
• As it cools, it will harden. Cool completely on a rack.