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Lemon Walnut Biscotti Recipe

lemon walnut biscotti recipeI have been making Lemon Walnut Biscotti, as one of my holiday cookies for several years now.  It is a bright note in a cookie platter, and goes wonderfully with tea.  This is the latest version of my recipe, which has evolved over the years.

Lemon Walnut Biscotti: Cookie Recipe

Ingredients:

zest of one lemon

2 tbs lemon juice

1/2 c sugar

1/3 c. confectionery sugar

1 lg. egg

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp kosher salt

2 1/4 c. flour

1 c. chopped walnuts

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Cream together the butter and sugar. (with whisk)
  3.  Add egg, baking powder, salt and lemon juice.  Mix well.
  4. Switch to beater attachment- Add the zest, mix, then add flour slowly while mixing.
  5. When well mixed, add the walnuts and mix until evenly distributed.
  6. Split the dough in half, and roll each into a log. Place on parchment lined baking sheet. Press and mold with your hands, until approx. 3″ wide and 1″ thick.
  7. Bake logs for 30 min. Remove and reduce oven temp. to 325°.
  8. Allow the logs to cool, then slice into 1/2″ thick cookies.
  9. Place the cookies back on the parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
  10. Store the Lemon-Walnut Biscotti in an airtight container.

lemon walnut biscotti cookie recipe


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Comments

  1. Curt says:

    I love biscotti, and the walnuts make it even better! It’s all about the crunch and texture for me!

  2. Angela says:

    Lemon walnut sounds wonderful. I haven’t made biscotti in ages, thanks for the inspiration–these will be great on our cookie trays.

  3. These look absolutely delicious. I’ve never tried making biscotti before.

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