Banana Biscotti

These are absolutely divine.  They are full of banana flavor and drizzled with a little chocolate to get a different layer of sweetness.  I LOVE to make and eat these around the holidays!

• 2 cups flour
• 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2/3 cup  sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 2   eggs
• 1 ripe banana, mashed
• 1 tsp.  vanilla
• 1-1/2 cups Banana Nut Crunch cereal
• 1 square  Baker's semi-sweet chocolate

1. Preheat oven to 325ºF.
2. Mix flour, baking powder and salt until well blended; set aside.
3. Beat sugar and margarine in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs, bananas and vanilla; beat until well blended.
5. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing until well blended after each addition. Stir in crushed cereal. (The dough will be very sticky-this is ok)
6. Divide the dough in half and then form it into logs directly on a parchment paper covered baking sheet
7. Bake 25 to 30 min. or until lightly browned.
8. Remove from baking sheet to wire rack; cool 5 min.
9. Transfer to cutting board. Use serrated knife to diagonally cut each log into 12 slices.
10. Place, cut-sides up and 1/2 inch apart, on same baking sheet.
11. Bake an additional 12 to 15 min. or until slightly dry.
12. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
13. Melt chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over biscotti. Let stand until chocolate is firm.

* Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.