Pecan Lemon Polenta Biscotti - Carbs 16g, Fiber .7g

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Pecan Lemon Polenta Biscotti - Carbs 16g, Fiber .7g

 

1 cup pecan halves

1/2 cup (1/4 lb.) butter, at room temperature

1 cup sugar

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup polenta

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

 

 

 

 

 

1. Spread pecans on a 10- by 15-inch baking sheet. Bake in a 325° oven until

very slightly darker, about 10 minutes. Let cool; leave oven on.

2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, with a mixer on medium speed, beat butter and

sugar until well blended. Add eggs, vanilla, lemon peel, and lemon juice and

beat until combined.

 

3. Add flour, polenta, baking powder, and salt and beat until combined (dough

will be sticky). Stir in pecans.

 

4. Divide dough in half and place portions several inches apart on a baking

sheet lined with cooking parchment. Pat each into a log about 10 inches long, 2

inches wide, and 1 inch tall (moisten your hands with cold water if necessary to

prevent sticking).

 

5. Bake until logs start to turn golden at the edges, about 25 minutes. With a

wide spatula, transfer to a wire rack and cool for 10 to 15 minutes.

 

6. With a heavy, sharp knife, cut each log crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick slices.

Place slices on their side on the cooking parchment-lined sheet. Return biscotti

to oven and bake until golden on the bottom, about 20 minutes. Turn them over

and continue baking until cookies are crisp and golden on the other side, about

20 minutes longer. Transfer biscotti to a rack to cool. Store airtight up to 2

weeks.

 

Nutritional analysis per cookie.

 

Yield: Makes about 3 dozen cookies

 

Source: Sunset, APRIL 2003

Formatted by Chupa Babi: 07.10.08

 

CALORIES 104 (34% from fat); FAT 3.9g (sat 1.8g); CHOLESTEROL 19mg; CARBOHYDRATE

16g; SODIUM 82mg; PROTEIN 1.7g; FIBER 0.7g

 

Notes: Serve these crunchy cookies with espresso, iced tea, or iced coffee as a

snack, or with a sweet Muscat wine for a simple dessert. For miniature biscotti,

divide the dough into four pieces and shape them into narrower logs; shorten the

baking times in steps 5 and 6 by about 5 minutes each.

 

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