MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Orange Scented Almond Biscotti Categories: Biscotti, Cookies Yield: 16 Biscotti 2/3 c Natural sugar 1/3 c Vegan butter; softened 1/4 c Almond butter 1/4 c Almond milk 1 ts Vanilla extract 2 c All-purpose flour 2 ts Baking powder 1/3 c Slivered almonds 1 1/2 ts Orange zest; grated In a mixing bowl, cream the sugar into the butter & almond butter until well blended. Blend in the almond milk and vanilla. Mix in the flour and baking powder, then stir in the almonds and orange zest. Chill the dough for 10 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly oil a baking sheet. Shape the dough into a slab about 1" high and place it on the prepared baking sheet. Flatten slightly. Bake until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and reduce the temperature to 300°F. Cool for 10 minutes, then cut into 1/2"-thick slices. Place the sliced biscotti on their sides on the same baking sheet and bake until crisp & dry, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool completely before storing in an airtight container, where they will keep for up to 2 weeks. Recipe by Vegan Planet by Robin Robertson MMMMM