Eric McCormack's Amazing Chocolate Almond Biscotti

I got this recipe a while ago and just decided to try it this Christmas. It is really good! My Mom wanted to me to pass it along. And in case you were wondering about why Eric McCormack sounds familiar - he is Will on Will and Grace and gave this recipe to "Semi-Homemade" Sandra Lee.

Chocolate Almond Biscotti

1 box dark fudge cake mix
1 C flour
1/2 C butter, melted
2 eggs
2 tsp. almond extract
3/4 C whole almonds

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a cookie sheet with cooking spray or use a silpat. Combine the cake mix, flour, melted butter, eggs, and almond extract in a large bowl. Beat for 2 minutes or until dough forms. Very roughly chop the almonds and then knead into the dough. Put dough on the cookie sheet and form into a long log, about 3 inches wide. Bake for 35 minutes. Cool for 35 minutes. Using a serrated knife, cut the log crosswise and at a slight angle into 1/2 inch thick slices on a cutting board. Carefully put slices back on the cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Turn heat down to 200 degrees and bake for 40 more minutes or until biscotti are dry. They will harden as they cool. Variation: Can dip the bottom of the biscotti in chocolate.