Lemon Biscotti Recipe

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These lemon biscotti are Italian pastries with almonds and a vibrant lemon taste. They are baked twice to achieve the ideal crunchy texture. Tart lemon glaze is the ideal finishing touch! 

Ingredients

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Lemon Biscotti – ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature – ½ cup light brown sugar packed – ¼ cup granulated sugar – 2 lemons, zested divided – 1 tablespoon lemon juice – ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract – ¾ teaspoon almond extract – 2 large eggs room temperature – 2 cups all purpose flour – ½ teaspoons baking powder – ½ teaspoon salt – ½ cup toasted almonds (optional) finely chopped Lemon Glaze – ¾ cup powdered sugar – 1½ tablespoon lemon juice – 1 teaspoon lemon zest for sprinkling over the glazed biscotti

Instructions

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Electric mixer on medium beats butter, sugars, and 1.5 lemon zest till light and creamy. Keep half for icing zest. Mix eggs, lemon juice, vanilla, and almond slowly.  

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Mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until doughy. Avoid overmixing. Add chopped almonds. Wrap the bowl in plastic and chill for 30 minutes if the dough is too sticky to log.  

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Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface.  Make dough easier to handle by flouring and briefly kneading. On the parchment-lined baking sheet, place half the dough.   

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Create two 11- or 12-by-2-inch rectangular loaves with lightly moistened palms. Logs expand when baked, so leave room. Bake 20–25 minutes at 350°F until lightly browned.   

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Remove logs from oven and cool on baking sheet. Let cool 20 minutes. Sprinkle cutting board logs with water. Spray all areas. Slice after 5 minutes. Slice biscotti 1/2-inch serrated.  

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Reduce heat to 325 F. Biscotti should be baked cut-side down for 20–25 minutes until dry. Carefully flip cookies halfway through baking. Cool cookies completely on a rack.  

– Serving: 1biscotti – Calories: 71kcal – Carbohydrates: 11g – Protein: 1g – Fat: 3g – Saturated Fat: 2g – Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g – Monounsaturated Fat: 1g – Trans Fat: 0.1g – Cholesterol: 14mg – Sodium: 49mg – Potassium: 15mg – Fiber: 0.2g – Sugar: 6g – Vitamin A: 83IU – Vitamin C: 0.4mg – Calcium: 14mg – Iron: 0.4mg

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