Lemon Poppy Seed Biscotti

written by Cookies For Christmas | May 31, 2016

Ingredients

2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup ground almonds
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tbs lemon zest
3 tbs poppy seeds
1 egg
2 egg whites
1 tsp lemon extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F. Sift together flour, sugar, almonds, baking powder and soda. In another bowl, mix together lemon zest and extract, poppy seeds, egg and egg whites. Add to the flour mixture and stir well. Form dough into 2 logs. Place logs on baking sheet and flatten slightly. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Slice into 1/2 inch slices, diagonally. Return to oven for another 10 minutes until crisp.