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    Eggs All newly t, Biscotti 48 Servings

    INGREDIENTS

    2 1/2 c All purpose flour
    1/3 c Unsweetened cocoa
    3 ts Baking powder
    1/2 c Sugar
    1/2 c Firmly packed brown sugar
    1/4 c Butter or margarine, softened
    3 Eggs
    1 c White vanilla chips

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Heat oven to 350. Spray 1 lare or 2 small cookie sheets with nonstick
cooking spray.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In medium bowl, combine
flour, cocoa and baking powder; mix well. In large bowl, combine sugar,
brown sugar and margarine; beat until well blended. Add eggs; beat well.
Add flour mixture; mix well. Stir in white vanilla chips.
With spray coated hands, firmly shape dough into 3 rolls, about 7 inches
long. Place rolls at least 3 inches apart on sprayed cookie sheet; flatten
each to form 3/4 inch thick rectangle, about 3 inches wide and 7 inches
long.
Bake at 350 for 22 to 28 minutes or until rectangles are light golden brown
and centers are firm to the touch. Place rectangles on wire racks; cool 5
minutes.
Wipe cookie sheet clean. With serrated knife, cut each rectangle into 1/2
inch slices; place, cut side up on cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 for 6 to 8 minutes or until top surface is slightly dry. Turn
cookies over; bake an additional 6 to 8 minutes or until top surface is
slightly dry. Remove cookies from cookie sheets; cool completely on wire
racks. Store tightly covered. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.
Recipe by: Fast And Healthy November/December 1996 Posted to MC-Recipe
Digest V1 #658 by L979@aol.com on Jul 6, 1997

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