LEMON POPPY SEED BISCOTTI

Lemon Poppy Seed Biscotti image

Extremely low fat and tasty biscotti cookies. Perfect for dipping in hot coffee or tea.

Provided by Cathy Johnson

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup white sugar
½ cup finely ground almonds
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon lemon zest
3 tablespoons poppy seeds
1 egg
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon lemon extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Combine the flour, sugar, ground almonds, baking powder and baking soda.
Combine the lemon peel, poppy seeds, egg, egg whites and lemon extract. Add the dry mixture and mix well. Form the dough into 2 logs.
Place logs onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Let cool slightly and cut diagonally into 1/2 inch slices. Bake slices another 8 to 10 minutes until dry. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59.8 calories, Carbohydrate 10.1 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 1.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 29.6 mg, Sugar 4.4 g