Best Almond And Lemon Biscotti Recipes

ALMOND AND LEMON BISCOTTI DIPPED IN WHITE CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt. In another large bowl, beat the sugar and eggs with an electric mixture until pale yellow, about 3 minutes. Mix in the lemon zest and then the flour mixture, and beat until just blended. (The dough will be sticky). Stir in the almonds. Let the dough rest for 5 minutes.
• Divide the dough evenly into 2 equal mounds and place on the prepared baking sheet. With moist hands, space the dough evenly apart and form into 2 (9 by-3-inch) logs. Bake for 35 minutes until lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes. Using a serrated knife, cut the logs crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick diagonal slices. Arrange the biscotti cut side down on the same baking sheet. Bake until the cookies are pale golden, about 25 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Place the chocolate chips in a medium bowl. Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water, making sure the bottom of the pan does not touch the water. Stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Dip the end of each biscotti in the chocolate. Transfer the dipped biscotti to a wire rack, set over a baking sheet, until the chocolate has hardened. Store in an airtight container.

ALMOND LEMON AND ANISE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, oil, lemon zest, aniseeds, baking powder, vanilla and salt.
• Whisk to blend.
• Add the flour and almonds and stir until a dough forms.
• Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth, about 10 turns.
• Divide the dough in half.
• Form each half into a log 2 inches in diameter.
• Carefully transfer the logs to an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them well apart, and pat to even the shapes.
• Sprinkle the tops with coarse sugar.
• Bake until firm to the touch, about 30 minutes (the logs will spread during baking.).
• Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes.
• Leave the oven set at 350 degrees F.
• Using a spatula, carefully transfer the logs to a work surface.
• Using a serrated knife, cut crosswise into slices 1/2" thick.
• Arrange the slices cut side down on the baking sheet.
• Return to the oven and bake until brown, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

ALMOND AND LEMON BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt.
• In another large bowl, beat the sugar and eggs until pale yellow, about 3 minutes.
• Mix in the lemon zest and then the flour, and beat until just blended. (The dough will be sticky).
• Stir in the almonds. Let the dough rest for 5 minutes.
• Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Divide the dough evenly into 2 equal mounds and place on the baking sheet. With moist hands, space the dough evenly apart and form into 2 (9 by-3-inch) logs.
• Bake for 35 minutes until lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes.
• Using a serrated knife, cut the logs crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick diagonal slices. Arrange the biscotti cut side down on the same baking sheet. Bake until the cookies are pale golden, about 25 minutes. Let cool completely.
• To make the chocolate for dipping: Melt the chocolate in a heat proof bowl over a pot of simmering water stirring until melted. (or cheat and microwave- 20 seconds at a time stirring each time until mostly melted, then just keep stirring, they should melt all the way. If you keep going until they are melted smooth sometimes you can burn them!).

ALMOND AND LEMON BISCOTTI DIPPED IN WHITE CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• 1) Preheat the oven to 160C/gas mark 3. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together the plain flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt. 2) In another large bowl, beat the caster sugar and eggs with an electric mixture until pale yellow, about 3 mins. Mix in the lemon zest and then the plain flour, and beat until just blended (the dough will be sticky). Stir in the almonds. Let the dough rest for 5 mins. 3) Divide the dough evenly into 2 equal mounds and place on the prepared baking sheet. With moist hands, space the dough evenly apart and form into 2 (22 by 7.5cm) logs. Bake for 35 mins until lightly browned. Cool for 5 mins. 4) Using a serrated knife, cut the logs crosswise into 10cm thick diagonal slices. Arrange the biscotti cut side down on the same baking sheet. Bake until the cookies are pale golden, about 25 mins. Let cool completely. 5) Place the chocolate chips in a medium bowl. Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water, making sure the bottom of the pan does not touch the water. Stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Dip the end of each biscotti in the chocolate. Transfer the dipped biscotti to a wire rack, set over a baking sheet, until the chocolate has hardened. Store in an airtight container. foodnetwork.co.uk 2010 | foodnetwork.co.uk, part of Scripps Networks Interactive