Lemon Poppy Seed Biscotti Recipes

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium to high speed about 4 to 5 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
• Add lemon zest, poppy seeds, lemon extract, baking powder, and baking soda and mix until combined.
• Add the eggs and mix.
• Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the electric mixer.
• Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour.
• Divide dough in half.
• Shape into two 7 x 3 inch rolls.
• Place rolls on an ungreased cookie sheet (use a baking stone!), flattening each slightly.
• Bake in a 375°F oven about 20 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool on cookie sheet on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
• Cut each roll crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices using a serrated knife.
• Arrange the slices flat on the cooled cookie sheet.
• Bake in a 325°F oven for 8 minutes; turn slices and bake about 5 minutes more or until surfaces are crisp and light brown.
• Remove biscotti from cookie sheet (baking stone); cool on a wire rack.

Steps:

• Combine the lemon zest and sugar in a large bowl. Add in the melted butter, lemon juice, vanilla, and poppy seeds, combine. Whisk in the eggs.
• Add in the flour, baking powder and salt and mix until just combined.
• Gather the dough into a ball inside the bowl, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with a silpat or parchment paper.
• Shape the dough into a 10 inch by 4 inch loaf with rounded ends. Bake for 22 minutes or until golden in color. Remove the loaf from the oven and let it stand for 15 minutes.
• Use a bread knife to cut the loaf into 1 inch slices. Put the slices back on the baking sheet, cut side down. Bake for 7-9 minutes. Turn the slices onto the other side, bake for 7-9 minutes.
• Cool the biscotti on a wire rack. Enjoy and store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium to high speed about 4 to 5 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Add lemon zest, poppy seeds, lemon extract, baking powder, and baking soda and mix until combined. Add the eggs and mix. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the electric mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour. Divide dough in half, then shape into two 7 x 3 inch rolls. Place rolls on an ungreased cookie sheet, flattening each slightly. Bake in a 375 degree oven about 20 minutes or until a wooden toothpic inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on cookie sheet on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Cut each roll crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices using a serrated knife. Arrange the slices flat on the cooled cookie sheet. Bake in a 325 degree oven for 8 minutes; turn slices and bake about 5 minutes more or until surfaces are crisp and light brown. Remove biscotti from cookie sheet, cool on a wire rack.