Almond and Lemon Biscotti Dipped in White Chocolate

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis, 2008

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Cakes, Cookies and Ice Cream

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (38)

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Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
20 biscotti

Times:

Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 1 hr 25 min

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cornmeal
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
3 tablespoons grated lemon zest (from about 3 to 4 lemons)
3/4 cup coarsely chopped whole almonds
18 ounces white chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt.

In another large bowl, beat the sugar and eggs with an electric mixture until pale yellow, about 3 minutes. Mix in the lemon zest and then the flour, and beat until just blended. (The dough will be sticky). Stir in the almonds. Let the dough rest for 5 minutes.

Divide the dough evenly into 2 equal mounds and place on the prepared baking sheet. With moist hands, space the dough evenly apart and form into 2 (9 by-3-inch) logs. Bake for 35 minutes until lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes. Using a serrated knife, cut the logs crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick diagonal slices. Arrange the biscotti cut side down on the same baking sheet. Bake until the cookies are pale golden, about 25 minutes. Let cool completely.

Place the chocolate chips in a medium bowl. Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water, making sure the bottom of the pan does not touch the water. Stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Dip the end of each biscotti in the chocolate. Transfer the dipped biscotti to a wire rack, set over a baking sheet, until the chocolate has hardened. Store in an airtight container.

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recipe Almond and Lemon Biscotti Dipped in White Chocolate
Stefanie Jersey Shore, PA 03-09-2010
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Perfecto!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Amazing, truely amazing. My husband and I can't get enough of them! They are easy to make, they don't take much time, and yet... my friends are always impressed!Read more
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samira phx, AZ 03-07-2010
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biscotti
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is it, I made this recipe 10 times the last month. It is easy my family and friends love it. I don't put white... chocolate just plain biscotti. Thanks Giada this is execellent and yummy I recommend it to all. samira from Phx, ArizonaRead more
recipe Almond and Lemon Biscotti Dipped in White Chocolate
Sheri Ladera Ranch, CA 01-26-2010
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Unbelievable
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am truly a biscotti lover. I used to go to this little iIalian ion Taylor Street when I lived in Chicago. They had the... most incredible Biscotti. Two weeks ago I attempted your pistacchio and cranberry biscotti. I shared a few with my sister and her husband and I stashed the rest away for myself to enjoy with my Cappucino every morning Today I attempted created a combination of both recipes. I couldn't leave out the butter!! I did increase the amount of almonds to compensate. Also, instead of dipping in Chocolate.. I added approximately a 1/2 cup of 60% cocoa chocolate chips for a hint of chocolate flavor. OMG They are absolutely unbelievable. You are my favorite chef on Foodnetwork!!Read more
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C Ashburn, VA 01-08-2010
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Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these for holidays and used as gifts...they are delicious and easy to make. I didn't dip them in chocolate and they... were a perfet without! These are my new favorite thing to bake. Read more
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Amber Cuyahoga Falls, OH 01-03-2010
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smells wonderful!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this for a friend as part of a housewarming gift. They were really good, just really hard. I don't think I overbaked... them because they weren't dark and I even did less time than was instructed in the recipe. Once you dip them in coffee or tea, they were perfect though. Read more
recipe Almond and Lemon Biscotti Dipped in White Chocolate
Andrea North Miami Beach, FL 12-29-2009
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Done 3 times in 2 weeks!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great recipe! Instead of almonds I used craisins and chocolate chips (just a few). It turn out perfect! Also in one of... the batches I used orange zest, again great. Thanks Giada!Read more