Cinnamon Sugar Biscotti

Cinnamon sugar is a breakfast classic on toast or pancakes. Now try it on this delicious and simple biscotti!

Ingredients:
For Biscotti:
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg + 1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon butter extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
For Topping:
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 egg, beaten

Instructions:
Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 4-5 minutes. Add egg and egg yolk, beating well. Blend in butter extract. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon, just give a quick stir with a whisk or fork to blend. Add flour mixture to butter mixture, 1 cup at a time, making sure ingredients come together to form a stiff dough.
Shape dough into a long log, about 3 inches by 10-12 inches. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Brush with beaten egg, combine sugar and cinnamon topping and generously sprinkle over log. Bake for 45 minutes in a preheated 325 degree oven. Remove from oven and while still warm, slice diagonally into 3/4 to 1 inch slices. Place slices back on baking tray, slice side down. sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar. Place back in oven for 15 minutes, until just golden.
Let cool completely then store in air tight container.

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