Sensational Cinnamon Chip Biscotti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

BISCOTTI
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (10 ounce) package hershey's cinnamon baking chips (1 2/3 cups, divided)
1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
2 teaspoons shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil)
WHITE CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE
1/4 cup hershey's premier white chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening

Preparation

Heat oven to 325\u00b0F
Lightly grease cookie sheet.
Beat butter and sugar in large bowl until blended.
Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until smooth (Dough will be stiff.)
Using spoon or with hands, work 1 cup cinnamon chips and walnuts into dough.
Divide dough into four equal parts.
Shape each part into a log about 8 inches long.
Place on prepared cookie sheet, at least 2 inches apart; flatten slightly.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until logs are set and wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Remove from oven; let cool on cookie sheet 30 minutes.
Transfer to cutting board.
Using serrated knife and sawing motion, cut logs diagonally into 1/2-inch wide slices.
Place slices close together, cut side down on ungreased cookie sheet.
Return to oven; bake 5 to 6 minutes.
Turn each slice; bake an additional 5 to 8 minutes.
Remove from oven; cool slightly.
Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
Cool completely.
Melt remaining cinnamon chips with shortening; drizzle over each cookie.
Place white chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon shortening in small microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 30 to 45 seconds or until smooth when stirred.
Drizzle over each cookie.