SENSATIONAL CINNAMON CHIP BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F
• 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.