Lemon Biscotti

By LyndaD

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup cornmeal
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 3 tabl. water
• 2 tabl. canola oil
• 4 teas. lemon zest
• 1/2 teas. lemon extract
• 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• Yellow sugar optional

Details

Adapted from facebook.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray.

2. Combine the four, cornmeal, baking powder,and salt in a bowl. With an electric mixer on high speed, beat the granulated sugar, egg, water,oil, lemonzest, and lemon extract until blended. On low speed add the flour mixture beating until just combined.

3. Place the dough in 2 (12-inch) logs, 3 inches apart on the sheet. Bake until golden, 20 minutes. Cool the logs of the sheet 10 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board. Cut each log crosswise into 1/2 inch slices. Arrange slices in a single layer on the sheet and bake until lightly browned, 15-18 minutes. Cool on rack

4. For the icing, whisk confectioners sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle on the biscotti; sprinkle at once with yellow sugar ( if using). Let stand until icing hardens, about 2 hours.