Best 2 Lemon Nut Biscotti Recipes

LEMON-NUT BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or light grease the cookie sheets; set aside.
• In a large bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
• Add granulated sugar, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; beat until combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally.
• Beat in eggs, lemon peel, and vanilla until combined.
• Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer.
• Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour and the pistachio nuts.
• On alightly floured surface, divide dough into 3 portions.
• Shape each portion into an 8-inch-long loaf.
• Place loaves at least 3 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
• Flatten loaves to about 2-1/2 inches wide.
• Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden and tops are cracked.
• (Loaves will spread slightly.).
• Let stand on cookie sheets on wire racks for 30 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325 degree F.
• Transfer loaves to a cutting board.
• Cut each loaf diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
• Place slices, cut sides down, on the same parchment-lined or greased cookie sheets.
• Bake in a 325 degree F oven for 8 minutes.
• Turn slices over and bake 8 to 10 minutes more or until dry and crisp.
• Transfer to wire reacks; cool.
• For icing, stir together powdered sugar and enough lemon juice or milk (1 to 2 tablespoons) to make icing of drizzling consistency.
• Drizzle over biscotti.
• Let stand until frosting is set.
• Makes about 36 cookies.
• Make-Ahead Tip: Prepare Lemon-Nut Biscotti as directed through Step 3, except do not drizzle with icing.
• Transfer to self-sealing freezer bags or arrange in layers separated by waxed paper in a freezer container.
• Seal, label, and freeze up to 3 months.
• To serve, thaw biscotti at room temperature 15 minutes.
• Drizzle with icing.

LEMON NUT BISCOTTI

Steps:

• 1 Place a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a large baking sheet. 2 In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. 3 In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Add the lemon zest, scraping the inside of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Gradually stir in the flour mixture and the nuts until blended. 4 Divide the dough in half. With moistened hands, shape each piece into a 12 × 2-inch log on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes or until the logs are lightly browned and firm when pressed in the center. Remove the pan from the oven, but do not turn off the heat. Let the logs cool 10 minutes on the baking sheet. 5 Slide the logs onto a cutting board. Cut the logs into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place the slices on the baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes or until the cookies are lightly toasted. 6 Have ready 2 large cooling racks. Transfer the cookies to the racks. Let cool completely. Store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks. From "1,000 Italian Recipes." Copyright 2004 by Michele Scicolone. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.