1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch salt
1, zest grated lemon or orange
2 large eggs
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed until combined, about 1 minute. Add the flour, baking powder, salt and lemon zest and beat just until combined. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down the side of the bowl as necessary. Add the nuts and mix until combined.
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and shape it into a 12-inch-long log. Transfer the log to the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes or until the logs are baked enough not to fall apart.
Leave the oven on. Using a sharp large knife, cut the log on the diagonal into 1/2 -inch-thick slices.
Place the biscotti cut side up on the lined baking sheet and bake for an additional 12 to 14 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp.
There’s nothing better than a crunchy biscotti (or two or three) with a warm cup of milk or a coffee. Because they’re a dry biscuit, they can keep for weeks in a sealed container. Not that they will last that long!
That looks amazing! Totally going to try it this weekend.
Just finished baking this recipe today.
Amazing Biscotti.
Thank you
Nice! You can also drizzle or dip them in chocolate for a little extra somethin’ somethin’ for the holidays.
Hi Pam , I tried the biscotti rpciee but I found it hard to slice them into thin slices and secondly how do I make them a little less hard and a little more softer ? any tips on that ?
I added raisins to it too and they turned out delish! My question: I divided the dough into two logs and baked it. My first baking took a total of 15 minutes. Any idea why the baking time increased?
Hi Tasneem, that sounds delish! The baking time isn’t set in stone – it can depend on your oven or the size of your “logs”. They just need to bake enough until they won’t fall apart when cut before the 2nd baking. I revised the post to mention this. Enjoy your treats!
You are right. Biscotti are an exceptional cookie regardless of what nuts you add. They all taste GREAT!