Iced Lemon Almond Biscotti makes for the perfectly crunchy baked treat for a hot cup of coffee or tea. Serve it at your next tea party or get together with some delicious Vanilla Sweet Cream Coffee or Mulled Spice Black Hot Tea
These crunchy biscotti feature fresh lemon juice and almonds baked to perfection and iced with fresh lemon zest & sugar.
Easy Lemon Almond Biscotti Recipe
Ever since I was a kid I have always loved biscotti! My Vavo would make s Portuguese version that were so good! I used to buy premade ones at the market, but one day 2 years ago I decided to make my own Chocolate Chip Almond Biscotti and they were so good!
Ingredients for Iced Lemon Almond Biscotti
I used a conventional white, unbleached flour for this biscotti recipe. I have not tried this with any flour alternatives and only have experience using traditional flour. Unbleached flour is my baking preference because it is bleached naturally as it ages (no chemical agents).
For the added crunch in these biscotti, I added some almond slivers that I crushed in a plastic zipper bag with a rolling pin. This provides the biscotti with extra flavor and texture.
Fresh lemon juice or extract?
For the most vibrant lemon flavor I like to use both fresh squeezed lemon juice and lemon extract. I find the combination of the two really brings lemon desserts depth of flavor.
I also am a huge fan of adding fresh lemon zest to the icing for a delicious pop of lemony goodness.
Iced Lemon Almond Biscotti pairs so nicely with a hot cup of coffee. Get inspired to make this Lemon Coffee Bar which would be the perfect setup for your lemon biscotti.
To Make Iced Lemon Almond Biscotti
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
- In a bowl, add your flour, sugar, and baking powder dry ingredients.
- In a separate bowl, add the fresh squeezed lemon juice, zest, lemon extract, vegetable oil, and eggs.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and combine until well blended.
- On a floured surface knead the dough until well-combined.
- Separate dough into two balls and roll them on to 1″ thickness
- Place logs on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove from oven, allow them to cool and then slice them into 1 1/2 inch strips.
- Lower the oven temperature to 325 and bake each side for 5 minutes.
- Ice once cooled.
More Lemon Favorite Recipes
- Lemonade Bundt Cake
- Lemon Chiffon Cake
- Lemon Rice Pudding
- Strawberries and Cream Lemon Cake
- Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake
Iced Lemon Almond Biscotti
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups unbleached flour
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- 2 tsps baking powder
- 3 tbsps fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon extract
- 1 1/2 tsps lemon zest
- 2 tbsps vegetable oil
- 3 eggs large*
Icing
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsps whole milk
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
- In a bowl, add your flour, sugar, and baking powder dry ingredients.
- In a separate bowl, add the fresh squeezed lemon juice, zest, lemon extract, vegetable oil, and eggs.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and combine until well blended.
- On a floured surface knead the dough until well-combined.
- Separate dough into two balls and roll them on to 1″ thickness
- Place logs on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove from oven, allow them to cool and then slice them into 1 1/2 inch strips.
- Lower the oven temperature to 325 and bake each side for 5 minutes.
- Allow biscotti to cool before icing.
Icing
- Mix the together the ingredients until thick and creamy.
- Once cooled, dip the tops of the biscotti into the glaze.
- Place on a baking wrack and allow them to harden for about 30 minutes before storing them in an airtight container.
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Hello Ari,
You can use 2% or 1%. You need some fat to prevent a dry, cracked biscotti.
Thanks for stopping by!
Hi, is whole milk required or can we use almond or another alternative non dairy, or even 1% milk? Would the measurement still be the same as whole milk?
So sorry! It is 3 tablespoons! Thank you for pointing that out! Next time, I should not write posts after bed hours..lol!
The recipe only says lemon extract but the directions say lemon juice and lemon extract. Do we use both?
Sorry, it is 1/4 cup. I have updated the recipe to reflect this. They are of course, optional.
How much almonds do you use the recipe does not say
This sounds so delicious! I would love to have one right now!
These look so delicious! I am planning a garden party this summer and am totally going to serve these.
This is one of my favorite! I am so excited to try this recipe. Yum!
I am going to try to make these delicious treats. Lemon flavored baked goodies are always good and this recipe reminds me of my grandmother who made really good biscotti
This looks so good and not that difficult to make. I am going to try it! It has all of my favorite flavors.
I love all things lemon. This biscotti is just calling my name. Can’t wait to make some.
That biscotti looks amazing. I always thought it would be hard to make, but this looks super easy and delicious.
I really love biscotti and this is definitely a must-make! Thank you so much for sharing!
I bake cookies every weekend. I need to put these on my baking list!
I so want to make these! I love lemon flavored desserts, cookies, etc.
This biscotti sounds delicious. I love lemon anything. I am not sure mine will look as great as yours but it is worth a try.
I love biscotti, and this sounds amazing. I’ve never made it myself before though. I’m looking forward to try this recipe. I can’t wait, it looks so yummy!
This looks like it would melt in my mouth. I love anything lemon flavored, going to give it a try.