Lemon-Walnut Biscotti

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon anise seed
  • 3 1/4 cups flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup sugar or 1 cup Splenda sugar substitute
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon lemon, rind of, grated
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F, with one rack positioned in the center and one directly below; toast walnuts and anise seeds just until golden, 4 to 5 minutes, cool and chop together on a cutting board.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour,baking powder and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl whisk together remaining ingredients (eggs, sugar, butter, oil,lemon peel,lemon juice) until smooth.
  4. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture, then stir in walnuts and anise seeds; (Dough will be soft, that's okay).
  5. Divide dough in half, lightly grease a large cookie sheet; with floured hands, shape dough into two 14x2-1/2-inch logs,slightly rounded in center; Bake on center rack until firm to the touch,30 minutes;let cool 20 minutes, (Leave oven on).
  6. Transfer logs to a cutting board; with serrated knife,gently cut logs on a angle into 1/2-inch-thick slices; lay slices on 2 ungreased cookie sheets, bake until biscotti are lightly browned around edges, 10 minutes.
  7. Flip biscotti over on cookie sheet reversing positions when you put them back in the oven; bake 10 minutes more, transfer biscotti to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

955 kcal 48% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 13.6g 27% DV
Total Fat 72.3g 93% DV
Carbs 76.2g 28% DV
Fiber 7.2g 26% DV
Sugar 1.1g 2% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12425.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 909.8mg 19% DV
Cholesterol 139.5mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 20mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 15.4mg 17% DV
Calcium 1746mg 100% DV
Iron 16.7mg 93% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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