Good-Cooking - Gingerbread Biscotti

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup slivered almonds
• 1/2 cup finely minced candied ginger (optional)
• White chocolate coating (optional) for decoration