Lemon Biscotti

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== Description ==
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
* Makes about 4 dozen biscotti.
== Ingredients ==
* 2 cups flour
* ⅓ cup granulated sugar
* ¼ teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces
* 2 large eggs
* 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
=== Glaze ===
* 1 cup powdered sugar
* 3 tablespoons strained lemon juice
== Directions ==
=== Biscotti ===
# Mix together flour, granulated sugar, salt and baking powder.
# Rub in butter with fingertips or pastry blender until mixture resembles cornmeal.
# Whisk eggs with lemon zest.
# Stir in flour mixture with fork until dough holds together.
# Scrape dough from bowl to floured work surface and knead lightly several times to mix.
# Divide dough into two equal pieces.
# Roll each into cylinder about 12 inches long.
# Transfer cylinders to baking sheet covered with parchment paper or buttered aluminum foil.
# Flatten them with palm of hand so that they are about ½ inch thick.
# Bake at 350 °F on middle rack about 30 minutes until well risen, deep golden and firm.
# Cool on pan for 15 minutes.
# Remove logs from pan.
# Cut into diagonal slices about ½ inch wide.
# Return slices to pan and arrange close together, cut side down.
# Bake about 20 minutes longer, until cut surfaces are deep golden in color.
=== Glaze ===
# Immediately after removing biscotti from oven, prepare glaze by combining powdered sugar and lemon juice in small pan.
# Stir well to mix.
# Cook over low heat, stirring, until bubbly around edges.
# Immediately brush glaze over warm biscotti.
# Leave on pan until cooled and glaze is firm.
Category:Biscuit Recipes