Lemon Pistachio Biscotti

• FOR THE COOKIE
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 teaspoons lemon zest, finely minced
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups unsalted pistachio nuts
• FOR THE ICING
• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest, finely minced
• 1 -2 tablespoon lemon juice or 1 -2 tablespoon milk

1. FOR THE COOKIE ~ Preheat oven to 375 degrees F & lightly grease several cookie sheets or 1 LARGE one.
2. In large mixing bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium-high speed for 30 seconds.
3. Add sugar, baking powder & salt, beating to cimbine & scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
4. Beat in eggs & vanilla until combined.
5. Beat in lemon zest & as much of the flour as you can with the mixer.
6. Using a wooden spoon or your hands, stir or knead in remaining flour & pistachio nuts.
7. On lightly floured surface, divide dough into 3 equal portions.
8. Shape each portion into an 8-inch-long loaf.
9. Flatten loaves to about 2 1/2 inches wide, & place them at least 3 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet(s).
10. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown & tops are cracked. (Loaves will spread slightly.).
11. Cool on cookie sheet for 30 minutes,
12. When cooled, preheat oven to 325 degrees F, then transfer loaves to a cutting board to cut each loaf into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
13. Place slices, cut sides down on previously used cookie sheet(s), & bake 8 minutes.
14. Turn slices over & bake 8-10 minutes more or until dry & crisp.
15. Transfer to wire rack & cool.
16. FOR THE ICING ~ In a small mixing bowl, stir together sifted powdered sugar & 1 teaspoon lemon zest.
17. Stir in enough lemon juice (or milk) to make icing of drizzling consistency.
18. Either dip 1/4 of one end of each cookie into icing OR drizzle each with icing.

cookie, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, eggs, vanilla, lemon zest, flour, unsalted pistachio nuts, icing, powdered sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lemon-pistachio-biscotti-334362 (may not work)