Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar

1/4 lb. butter

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

2 cups whole wheat flour

12 dried apricots, diced

1/2 cup almonds

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350*F. Blend together sugar and butter. Add eggs and vanilla. Scrape down sides of bowl, then add remaining ingredients. Spread dough onto greased cookie sheet, forming a long flattened log. Bake for 25 minutes; let rest 5 minutes. Slice log at an angle into 1 inch pieces. Lay them on their sides and return to oven for 5 minutes. Turn them over and bake for another 5 minutes. Makes 12 biscotti.