Lemon Poppyseed Biscotti

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 3/4 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon poppy seed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup flour, plus
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 add in the flour, baking powder and salt and mix until just combined.
• 3 gather the dough into a ball inside the bowl, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• 4 preheat the oven to 350 degrees f and line a baking sheet with a silpat or parchment paper.
• 5 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.
• 6 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.
• 7 cool the biscotti on a wire rack. enjoy and store in an airtight container.