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Lemon Almond Biscotti
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Iced Lemon Almond Biscotti

Iced Lemon Almond Biscotti makes for the perfectly crunchy baked treat for a hot cup of coffee or tea
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Iced Lemon Almond Biscotti
Servings: 24 biscotti
Calories: 138cal
Author: Amy Desrosiers

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 
    Biscotti Dough Ball
  • Place logs on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes.
    Lemon Almond Biscotti Dough 1
  • Remove from oven, allow them to cool and then slice them into 1 1/2 inch strips.
    Slicing Biscotti
  • Lower the oven temperature to 325 and bake each side for 5 minutes. 
    Lemon Biscotti with Almonds 1
  • 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.
    Lemon Almond Biscotti Recipe 1
  • Place on a baking wrack and allow them to harden for about 30 minutes before storing them in an airtight container. 

Notes

*Please note, nutritional values are a guide and may not actually represent the facts. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1biscotti | Calories: 138cal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 65mg | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.3mg