LEMON MACADAMIA BISCOTTI

Lemon Macadamia Biscotti image

Provided by Barbell Bunny

Categories Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 30 biscotti, 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups unbleached flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, unsalted
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons lemon zest
4 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups macadamia nuts, roughly chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
In a large bowl, sift flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
In another bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add vanilla.
Add eggs one at a time and mix until combined.
Add lemon juice and mix until combined.
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Fold in macadamia nuts.
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and divide into two. Shape each ball of dough into a log.
Place the logs on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake for 25 minutes, or until lightly brown.
Let cool 5 minutes.
With a serrated knife, slice diagonally into 1/2"-thick pieces.
Return the biscotti to your parchment paper lined cookie sheet and bake 8 minutes.
Turn biscotti and bake an additional 8 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool before storing in an airtight container.