Almond Citrus Biscotti is a classic Italian cookie with a delightful blend of orange and lemon zest. Great for a snack, tea, or breakfast.

Almond Citrus Biscotti

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Almond Citrus Biscotti is a classic Italian cookie with a delightful blend of orange and lemon zest. Great for a snack, tea, or breakfast.
Today, I post this recipe for one of my new friends. I received a very sweet email earlier this week from one of my readers. She had made my red velvet biscotti. In fact, it was the first online recipe she had made. She emailed me to thank me for the recipe and said she was excited to try some of my other biscotti recipes. She was specifically looking for a citrusy biscotti recipe. I do have a few other biscotti recipes posted, but I had yet to post a citrus one. 

Almond Citrus Biscotti is a classic Italian cookie with a delightful blend of orange and lemon zest. Great for a snack, tea, or breakfast.

So in honor of one of my sweet readers and a nod to new friends, today I share with you a favorite of mine, Almond Citrus Biscotti.
Enjoy! XOXO San

What is biscotti?

Biscotti are Italian almond biscuits that originated in the Italian city of Prato. Traditionally, they are baked twice and in an oblong-shape, resulting in a dry, crunchy cookie that is usually dipped in a drink like coffee or tea.

Biscotti is classified as a cookie, and even though I am typically not a fan of crisp, crunchy cookies, these are amazing. So, I guess maybe I do love crunchy cookies because I just love biscotti.

How do you make Almond Citrus Biscotti?

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • In a medium bowl, stir together flour, salt, and baking powder 3 times.

  • In a mixer beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and add flavoring, lemon, and orange zest. Beat again.

  • Add flour mixture to butter and mix until well combined. If mixture is too soft, refrigerate for 30 minutes or add more flour. I always refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour. It is easier to work with. Make into 2 logs – roll and press down slightly.

  • Bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool for a couple of minutes, then slice logs on the diagonal, lay slices flat on their side on the cookie sheet and bake again at 250 degrees for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden. I turn each piece of biscotti halfway through the second baking time. I think this keeps one side from over baking. Let them cool.

  • Melt white chocolate according to package. DIp tops of biscotti in white chocolate in a bowl wide enough to fit. Dip or place almonds as you’d like on top of chocolate before it hardens.

  • Once it has set, serve and enjoy!

Love biscotti? Try these variations: Pumpkin Ginger Biscotti, Red Velvet Biscotti and Italian Almond Biscotti.

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Almond Citrus Biscotti

Prep: 45 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
Total: 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 24 biscotti
Calories: 190 kcal
Almond Citrus Biscotti is a classic Italian cookie with a delightful blend of orange and lemon zest. Great for a snack, tea, or breakfast.
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Ingredients
 

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
  • 3 tablespoons fresh orange zest
  • 1 cup almonds sliced
  • 1 cup white chocolate melting chips like Make n’ Mold, to dip baked biscotti in

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • In a medium bowl, stir together flour, salt, and baking powder 3 times.
  • In a mixer beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and add flavoring, lemon, and orange zest. Beat again.
  • Add flour mixture to butter and mix until well combined. If mixture is too soft, refrigerate for 30 minutes or add more flour. I always refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour. It is easier to work with. Make into 2 logs - roll and press down slightly.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool for a couple of minutes, then slice logs on the diagonal, lay slices flat on their side on the cookie sheet and bake again at 250 degrees for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden. I turn each piece of biscotti half way through the second baking time. I think this keeps one side from over baking. Let them cool.
  • Melt white chocolate according to package. DIp tops of biscotti in white chocolate in a bowl wide enough to fit. Dip or place almonds as you'd like on top of chocolate before it hardens.
  • Once it has set, serve and enjoy!

Notes

Prep time is 45 minutes, this includes 30 minutes of refrigerating the dough which is optional but suggested.
Calories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 56mgPotassium: 139mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 95IUVitamin C: 1.7mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1.1mg
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Husbands review: My husband doesn’t like sweets very much. In fact, it’s a little irritating that when we order a dessert at a restaurant, he doesn’t eat much of it, and I end up eating it all.  He was frustrated this afternoon because he immediately ate five pieces when he got home from work (and another two at 9:30 pm), resulting in a delicious tummy ache.  He especially liked these because they are not overwhelmingly orange tasting – just the right amount in his opinion.

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49 Comments

    1. Thank you Nicole!! I actually loved the way I did the almonds this time. Usually I don’t put in that much effort but was well worthy it! xo San

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  7. This biscotti looks delish. There are some biscotti that I simply LOVE. Looks like this may be one of them. I’m saving this recipe. One day I will just pull it out and make it – that’s how I bake. It makes my family REALLY happy.

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  23. This looks delicious and the citrus seems like it would add an interesting twist to it 🙂 I’ve never made biscotti before, but I think I will have to try this one !

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  31. So sweet of you, you are such a thoughtful blogger. And the biscottis look absolutely amazing, particularly with those almond flakes so nicely spread on them. One could easily tell you’ve put a lot of soul into making them 🙂

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  34. Biscotti is one of my most favorite things to make and eat! These sound heavenly! Pinned to my Biscotti Recipes board. Thanks for sharing it!

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  42. I love biscotti and these look delicious! I love the flavor combination! Checking these out from the in and out link party! Good stuff 🙂
    CAthy

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