lemon almond biscotti

Nashville, MI
Updated on Apr 19, 2011

This recipe is courtesy of Giada & The Food Network. I have made it many times with many variations. Option #1: Add dried cherries Option #2: Chocolate Hazelnut 1 Tbsp Hazelnut flavoring ¾ cup Mini Chocolate Chips ¾ cup sliced Almonds (instead of chopped almonds) 1 Tbsp Nutello (In place of lemon zest) NOTE: Borrowed photo

prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method ---
yield Approx 16 slices

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • - juice of 1/2 a lemon
  • 3 medium eggs, room temp
  • 1 cup sugar
  • - zest of 3 lemons
  • 3/4 cup almonds, toasted & chopped

How To Make lemon almond biscotti

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt. Set aside. Combine eggs, sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice; mix until pale in color. Add dry ingredients in 3 batches. Stir in almonds. Using wet fingers form dough into two logs.
  • Step 2
    Bake on greased cookie sheets at 325 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool for 2-3 minutes; slice into 1 inch cookies. Lay flat. Bake 20 more minutes.

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