Banana Biscotti

Ingredients

• 1  banana ripe mashed
• 1.5 tsp calumet baking powder 
• 2  eggs 
• 2 cups flour 
• 0.5 cup butter softened (1 stick)
• 1.5 cups banana nut grain cereal flakes whole crushed
• 0.3 tsp salt 
• 1 square baker's semi-sweet chocolate 
• 0.7 cup sugar 
• 1 tsp vanilla 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• wire rack
• hand mixer
• cutting board
• serrated knife

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325F.
2. Mix flour, baking powder and salt until well blended; set aside. Beat sugar and margarine in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs, bananas and vanilla; beat until well blended. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing until well blended after each addition. Stir in crushed cereal.
4. Divide dough in half with floured hands; place on lightly floured surface.
5. Roll each half into 14x2-inch log.
6. Place, 2 inches apart, on nonstick baking sheet.
7. Bake 25 to 30 min. or until lightly browned.
8. Remove from baking sheet to wire rack; cool 5 min.
9. Transfer to cutting board. Use serrated knife to diagonally cut each log into 12 slices.
10. Place, cut-sides up and 1/2 inch apart, on same baking sheet.
11. Bake an additional 12 to 15 min. or until slightly dry.
12. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Melt chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over biscotti.
13. Let stand until chocolate is firm. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.