INGREDIENTS:

1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs, divided
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1-1/2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup Ocean Spray® Craisins® Orange Flavor
Sweetened Dried Cranberries
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, divided

DIRECTIONS:

Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease a cookie sheet.

In a mixing bowl, combine butter, sugar, 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk; set remaining egg white aside. Beat butter mixture until light and fluffy. Stir in almond extract and orange zest. Combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Add to butter mixture; mixing until thoughly combined. Stir in orange flavor sweetened dried cranberries and 1/3 cup sliced almonds.

On a floured surface, divide batter in half and pat each log into a roll approximately 12 inches long and 2 inches wide. Place on cookie sheet, allowing room in between for spreading. Slightly beat egg white; brush over rolls. Sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons sliced almonds evenly over each roll.

Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven; reduce temperature to 325ºF. Cut biscotti into 1/2 inch slices; stand upright on cookie sheet and bake for an additional 10-12 minutes or until almost dry. Cool on wire racks.

Makes 2 dozen cookies.

PER SERVING (one cookie): Calories 100(5%DV), Total Fat 4grams(6%DV), Chol. 25mg(8%DV), Sodium 40mg(2%DV), Pot. 35mg(1%DV), Total Carb. 14grams(5%DV), Dietary Fiber