Lemon Biscotti with Pistachios and White Chocolate
Crunchy lemon biscotti with pistachios dipped in white chocolate
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons pistachios, chopped
- 1 ½ cup white chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.2 cups all purpose flour, 1½ teaspoons baking powder, ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the sugar and lemon zest. Rub the zest into the sugar with your fingers until the sugar is damp and very fragrant.⅔ cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- Beat in the butter, until lightened and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time.2 large eggs
- Beat in the vanilla.1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Beat in the flour mixture until just combined.
- Stir in 1 cup of the pistachios.1 cup + 2 tablespoons pistachios, chopped
- Form the dough into a 13" long, 3" wide and 1" tall log on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake the biscotti until light golden brown, about 40 minutes.
- Cool the biscotti to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
- Place the cooled biscotti on the cutting board. Using a sharp serrated knife, cut the log on a diagonal into ½" to ¾" thick slices.
- Place the biscotti back on to the parchment paper. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Once the biscotti are cooled, melt the white chocolate in a microwave safe bowl for 30 second increments, stirring after each increment, until melted and smooth.1 ½ cup white chocolate, chopped
- Dip the biscotti into the melted chocolate. Gently shake off any excess chocolate and place on a cooling rack to set. Sprinkle the chocolate with remaining chopped pistachios.
Nutrition
Calories: 267kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 5gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 81mgPotassium: 198mgFiber: 2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 228IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 1mg
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