Graham Biscotti with Pistachios and Lemon
Graham flour adds a wonderful malted flavor as well as a nubbly texture.
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Graham flour adds a wonderful malted flavor as well as a nubbly texture.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup graham flour or whole-wheat flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. grated lemon zest
- 2 Tbs. lemon juice
- 1 cup shelled raw pistachios
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Sift together flours, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in bowl. Beat brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, and lemon zest with electric mixer 5 minutes, or until tripled in volume. Beat in flour mixture. Stir in lemon juice, then pistachios.
2. Dampen hands, and use to shape dough into 2 12- x 2 1/2-inch logs. Transfer to prepared baking sheet, and bake 20 minutes, or until golden. Cool 10 minutes.
3. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. Slice warm logs with serrated knife into 1/3-inch-thick slices. Lay biscotti slices flat on baking sheet. Bake 8 minutes. Turn biscotti with spatula, and bake 7 to 10 minutes more, or until golden brown on both sides. Cool on wire rack.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 41
- Carbohydrate Content 7 g
- Cholesterol Content 7 mg
- Fat Content 1 g
- Fiber Content 1 g
- Protein Content 3 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 53 mg
- Sugar Content 3 g