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Title: Almond Biscotti

3/4 C whole wheat flour
3/4 C all purpose flour
1/2 T baking powder
1/4 t salt
3/4 C sugar
6 T sweetened applesauce
1 1/2 T canola oil
1/2 t vanilla extract
1/2 t almond extract
3/4 C slivered almonds

Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a baking wheet with parchment and set aside.

In a large bowl, mix together the flours, baking powder, and salt until thoroughly combined.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, applesauce, oil, and extracts. Add the sugar mixture and almonds to the flour mixture, stirring to combine. Finsh mixing with your hands until thoroughly combined.

With floured hands, shape the dough into a sheet and bake on the center rack for 25 minutes or until firm to the touch. Remove and let cool for 15 minutes. Decrease the oven temperature to 300° F.

Using a sharp knife, carefully cut the cooled sheet into 1/2 inch wide slices. Remove the foil and place the slices, cut-side down, on the baking sheet. Bake about 7-10 minutes, or until the bottoms are just golden. Turn the slices over and bake 5-8 minutes more.

Using a spatula, transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.

From Vegan Italiano
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