Lemon Pistachio Biscotti

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup chopped roasted pistachios

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Add butter and sugar to a mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed 1 minute. Add eggs and lemon extract, mixing until combined, about 1 minute. Add flour and baking powder, mix until well combined. Fold in pistachios.
3. Shape into 2 10″ x 2″ logs and place on a lined or greased baking sheet.
4. Bake 22 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool 30 minutes.
5. Lower oven temperature to 300 degrees.
6. Slice logs into about ½ inch slices and place on cookie sheet. Each log will make about 18-20 slices. Bake 15 minutes. Flip slices over and bake an additional 15 minutes.
7. Remove to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container.

ORIGINAL RECIPE