Best 5 Lemon Almond Biscotti Recipes

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**Indulge in the Timeless Classic: Lemon Almond Biscotti - A Symphony of Sweet and Crunchy Delights**

Immerse yourself in the realm of culinary artistry with our exquisite Lemon Almond Biscotti, a symphony of sweet and crunchy delights. These classic Italian cookies, also known as Cantucci, boast a delightful balance of flavors, with a hint of citrusy lemon zest and the nutty essence of toasted almonds. Baked to perfection, they offer a satisfying crunch with every bite, making them the perfect accompaniment to your morning coffee or afternoon tea. Our comprehensive guide provides three delectable variations on this timeless recipe, each offering a unique twist to tantalize your taste buds.

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LEMON-ALMOND BISCOTTI



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Serve these crunchy biscotti as a complement to Drunken Cherries with Mascarpone Cream. Recipe adapted from Mindy Fox, author of A Bird in the Oven and Then Some (Kyle Books; 2010).

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 2h

Yield Makes 60 biscotti

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest, plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon pure almond extract
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg, plus 1 large egg white
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon fine salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Spread almonds in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until fragrant and lightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Let cool in sheet on a wire rack, then, using your hands, coarsely crush nuts. In a large bowl, stir together sugar, butter, lemon zest and juice, and extracts. Stir in almonds, egg, and egg white. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; stir flour mixture into egg mixture just until combined. Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Using moistened hands, halve dough and place on two rimmed baking sheets. Form into two 1 1/2-by-16-inch logs (remoisten hands as needed). Bake until pale golden, about 25 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. With a large metal spatula, carefully loosen logs from sheets, then let cool on sheets on wire racks, 15 minutes.
  • With a serrated knife, cut logs into 1/3-inch slices on the diagonal and arrange, cut side down, on clean baking sheets. Bake until biscotti are pale golden, 15 to 20 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Transfer biscotti to a wire rack and let cool completely. (Store biscotti in an airtight container, up to 1 month.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63 g, Fat 3 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g

ALMOND AND LEMON BISCOTTI



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This is from Giada de Laurentis' Every Day Food show. I'm adding it here because I can never find recipes a second time on the Food Network website. These are yummy biscotti dipped in meleted chocolate for extra yummyness!

Provided by kda949

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 20 pieces, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cornmeal
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
3 tablespoons grated lemon zest (from about 3 to 4 lemons)
3/4 cup coarsely chopped whole almond
18 ounces , white (she used white on the show, but you can't go wrong with dark!) or 18 ounces dark chocolate (she used white on the show, but you can't go wrong with dark!)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt.
  • In another large bowl, beat the sugar and eggs until pale yellow, about 3 minutes.
  • Mix in the lemon zest and then the flour, and beat until just blended. (The dough will be sticky).
  • Stir in the almonds. Let the dough rest for 5 minutes.
  • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Divide the dough evenly into 2 equal mounds and place on the baking sheet. With moist hands, space the dough evenly apart and form into 2 (9 by-3-inch) logs.
  • Bake for 35 minutes until lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes.
  • Using a serrated knife, cut the logs crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick diagonal slices. Arrange the biscotti cut side down on the same baking sheet. Bake until the cookies are pale golden, about 25 minutes. Let cool completely.
  • To make the chocolate for dipping: Melt the chocolate in a heat proof bowl over a pot of simmering water stirring until melted. (or cheat and microwave- 20 seconds at a time stirring each time until mostly melted, then just keep stirring, they should melt all the way. If you keep going until they are melted smooth sometimes you can burn them!).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 716.9, Fat 18.8, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 158.6, Sodium 779.8, Carbohydrate 122, Fiber 7, Sugar 52, Protein 18.8

LEMON ALMOND BISCOTTI



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My children and I love biscotti cookies but they are so high in fat. So I was glad to find this one in the Diabetic Cooking magazine (July/Aug 2003). It has less fat and salt. Thank you MG.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Dessert

Time 56m

Yield 32 biscotti, 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup margarine or 1/3 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons grated fresh lemon rind
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup slivered almonds (not sliced)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Beat margarine in bowl.
  • Add sugar, lemon rind, baking powder, baking soda, salt and eggs.
  • Beat until well blended.
  • Beat in flour to crumb texture.
  • Dough will be fairly dry.
  • Stir in almonds.
  • Kneading the dough slightly, shape into two 9-inch logs.
  • Flatten logs to 1 1/2-inch thick.
  • Place on a nonstick baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and cool 1 hour.
  • Slice crosswise into 16 1/2-inch slices per roll.
  • Place cut side down on baking sheet and bake 8 minutes.
  • Flip biscotti over and bake 8 minutes more or until crisp and golden.
  • Cool.
  • Store in air-tight container for up to three days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.2, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 13.2, Sodium 66.8, Carbohydrate 12.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 4.3, Protein 1.8

LEMON-ALMOND BISCOTTI RECIPE - (4.3/5)



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Provided by DeBruynC1

Number Of Ingredients 14

Dough:
6tablespoons6 tablespoons (3 ounces) butter
2/3cup2/3 cup (4 3/4 ounces) sugar
1/4teaspoon1/4 teaspoon salt
grated rind of 1 medium lemon (about 1 tablespoon)
1 1/2teaspoons1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 to 3tablespoons2 to 3 tablespoons (1 to 1 1/2 ounces) freshly squeezed lemon juice, to taste
2large2 large eggs
2cups2 cups (8 1/2 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
3/4teaspoon3/4 teaspoon will give you the merest hint of almond; if you like that flavor, use the greater amount of extract.
Glaze (optional):
1/2cup1/2 cup (2 ounces) confectioners' or glazing sugar
1 1/2teaspoons1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice powder
2 to 3teaspoons2 to 3 teaspoons milk

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease (or line with parchment) one large (about 18" x 13") baking sheet. 2. In a medium-sized bowl, beat the butter, sugar, salt, lemon rind, almond extract, and baking powder until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Beat in the lemon juice and eggs; the batter may look slightly curdled. At low speed of your mixer, add the flour, stirring until smooth; the dough will be sticky. 3. Plop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Shape it into a log that's about 13" long x 3" wide x 3⁄4" thick. Straighten the log, and smooth its top and sides; a wet spatula or wet bowl scraper works well here. 4. Bake the dough for 25 minutes. Remove it from the oven, and allow it to cool on the pan anywhere from 10 to 25 minutes; just work it into the schedule of whatever else you're doing in the kitchen. Reduce the oven heat to 325°F. 5. Using a spray bottle filled with room-temperature water, lightly but thoroughly spritz the log, making sure to cover the sides as well as the top. Softening the crust just this little bit will make slicing the biscotti much easier. 6. Wait another 5 minutes, then use a serrated knife to cut the log crosswise into 1⁄2" slices. As you're slicing, be sure to cut straight up and down, perpendicular to the pan; if you cut unevenly, biscotti may be thicker at the top than the bottom, and they'll topple over during their second bake. 7. Set the biscotti on edge on the prepared baking sheet. Return the biscotti to the oven, and bake them for 30 to 35 minutes, till they feel very dry and are beginning to turn golden around the edges. Remove the biscotti from the oven, and transfer them to a rack to cool. 8. For glazed biscotti: Combine the confectioners' or glazing sugar with the lemon juice powder and milk; drizzle over cooled biscotti.

LEMON ALMOND BISCOTTI



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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

Provided by Kathy Joppie

Categories     Other Appetizers

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 c flour
3/4 c cornmeal
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
juice of 1/2 a lemon
3 medium eggs, room temp
1 c sugar
zest of 3 lemons
3/4 c almonds, toasted & chopped

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh lemons and almonds.
  • Be sure to measure your ingredients accurately. This will help ensure that your biscotti turn out perfectly.
  • If you don't have a pastry brush, you can use a spoon to brush the egg wash onto the biscotti.
  • Bake the biscotti until they are golden brown and firm to the touch.
  • Let the biscotti cool completely before slicing them.
  • Store the biscotti in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

These lemon almond biscotti are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They are perfect for dunking in coffee or tea, or for enjoying as a snack. With their bright lemon flavor and crunchy texture, these biscotti are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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