Lemon Biscotti

Easy to make Lemon Biscotti – easier to make than cookies! Once you make this simple recipe you can vary it 100 different ways!

These easy to make biscotti look so fancy but are so easy and make the most wonderful cookie gifts…who doesn’t want a cookie gift?

What ingredients do I need to make this lemon biscotti?

• butter
• sugar
• eggs
• vanilla
• flour
• baking powder
• salt
• 2 lemons
• turbinado sugar (optional)

Step one: Mix your very simple dough and shape into a log. If you can make meatloaf…you can make biscotti!

We like to sprinkle the dough with a bit of raw Turbinado sugar (also known as Sugar in the Raw) for extra crunch. If you don’t have it, skip it. You will still love these cookies!

After baking the biscotti log and cooling. Use a serrated knife and gently cut into 1/2 inch slices.

Place the slices on to a parchment lined baking sheet.

Bake the slices for 20 minutes. If you like your biscotti soft, 20 minutes is perfect for you. For a crisper cookie add 10 more minutes.

Cool your cooked biscotti. Mix your simple lemon glaze and using a fork drizzle it over the cookie.

What other variations of biscotti can I make?

• simply omit the lemon and add:
• one cup of chopped nuts
• one cup of chopped chocolate
• reduce flour by 1/4 cup and add 1/4 cup unsweetend cocoa for chocolate biscotti
• add 2 tablespoons dried coffee espresso powder for coffee biscotti
• sub almond for the vanilla extract and add 1/2 cup toasted almonds for almond biscotti
• a combo of any of the above!

How do I store biscotti?

• Store biscotti in air tight container for up to 3 weeks at room temperature and freeze for up to three months.

More Cookie recipes you might like:

• Peanut Butter Crinkle Cookie – my personal fave!
• Mrs Fields Copy cat – tastes like the real thing!
• Double Chocolate with Sea Salt – salt and chocolate? It’s a thing!
• Soft Ginger Cookies – popular all year long!

To cookies all the time!

Clink! Kathi and Rachel

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Lemon Biscotti

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Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

45 mins

Total Time

1 hr

 

An easy to make Biscotti recipe that you will love!  Easier to make than cookies!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 18

: 133 kcal

: Kathi & Rachel

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons butter room temperature
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• two large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 lemon zested about 2 teaspoons zest
• 1 lemon juiced about 2 tablespoons juice
• 2 cups all purpose white flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons Turbinado sugar also known as Sugar in the Raw

For Glaze

• 1 cup confectioner sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a large mixing bowl add softened butter and sugar. Using an electric mixer combine until blended.

3. Add two eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla, lemon zest and lemon juice. Mix for one minute.

4. Add flour and baking powder to mixture. Beat on low until just combined being careful to not over mix.

5. Form into ball. Place on cookie sheet and shape into log that is 11" long and 1/2" thick. Sprinkle with Turbinado sugar (optional)

6. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Cool.

7. Using a serrated knife carefully cut into 1/2" slices.

8. Rebake for 20 minutes. Check for crispness. If you prefer a softer cookie remove from oven. If you prefer a crisper cookie continue to cook for 10 more minutes. Cool.

For Glaze

1. Mix all ingredients in small bowl. Using a fork drizzle over cooled biscotti.

Recipe Notes

Store in airtight container for up to 3 weeks.  Freeze an additional 3 months in freezer bags after that.

Nutrition Facts

Lemon Biscotti

Amount Per Serving

Calories 133 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Saturated Fat 2g10%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Cholesterol 8mg3%

Sodium 93mg4%

Potassium 64mg2%

Carbohydrates 25g8%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 14g16%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 97IU2%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 23mg2%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.