white chocolate-cranberry biscotti

I saw these and thought of my mom (she loves dried cranberries). She had never had biscotti before and was a little wary - but now she's a convert!

White Chocolate-Cranberry Biscotti

• 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• 3 cups flour
• 1 T. baking powder
• 3/4 cup dried cranberries
• 3/4 cup vanilla chips

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in cranberries and vanilla chips. Divide dough into three portions. On ungreased baking sheets, shape each portion into a 10 in. x 2 in. rectangle. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board; cut diagonally with a serrated knife into 1-in. slices. Place cut side down on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 2 1/2 dozen.