Food: Key Lime Biscotti & White Chocolate...


Hi I'm Heather Freeman from The Lovely Cupboard blog, contributing here at Made By Girl! I'm one of the Food Contributors & was wondering if you all needed something to kick off your holiday baking? 
 
How about key lime biscotti with white chocolate drizzle?

If you've never attempted but always enjoyed the crunch of this Italian cookie, December is a great month to give it a try! Unlike souffles or macaroons that can be a bit "moody", you'll find biscotti turns out predictably well each time if the recipe is adhered to. 

I've made several versions of biscotti, but this was my first time using key limes. Citrus & white chocolate always work well together, but I thought the green color made it especially festive. 

Here's what you'll need to pick up at the store:



1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rough chop the shelled pistachios.

2. In a large bowl combine 2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, a pinch of salt, and 2/3 cup chopped of nuts. Stir to combine.

3. In another bowl, add 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 3 tablespoons of melted butter, 3 tablespoons of key lime juice, and 1/2 teaspoon of key lime zest. Whisk together.**Optional** You could add a drop or two of green food coloring here to add hint of green.

4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients bowl and mix using a rubber spatula. A rough dough will begin to form.

5. Transfer dough to a work surface and knead a few times until the dough begins to form together.

6. Split the dough into two sections. Form each section into a "log" that is about 1 inch high and 3 inches wide.


7. Transfer the logs onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Flatten slightly once on the sheet.
8. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack for 20 minutes.

9. Using a bread knife or other serrated knife, cut the logs at an angle into bars about 1/2 inch thick. (Be careful here; some might crumble if you cut them too thin or too quickly.)


10. Lay cookies back on the cookie sheet on one side. Bake an additional 15 minutes.
 
11. Turn cookies to their other side and bake 10 more minutes.
 
12. Allow to cool on wax paper at room temp.

13. Once cool, melt white chocolate in a double broiler or on low heat in the microwave.

14. Drizzle with melted chocolate. Allow drizzle to harden before serving.


These cookies store great in an air tight container for at least a week, if not longer. You could keep them all to yourself and enjoy with your morning coffee...


Or you could dress up some wax paper as wrapping and share. Enjoy!

-Heather



-All images by Heather Freeman




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25 comments

  1. Wow, lovely recipe Heather! Your pictures are making me hungry too :) Love the wax paper as wrapping.
    Hugs,
    Nancy xo

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  2. That looks perfect, such a good idea to gift wrap it!

    X Mandy

    http://mandykoster.blogspot.com/

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  3. Great post!!

    Those look sooo yummy!!!

    Mon xo

    thedoctorscloset.com

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  4. Wow! Totally Gonna try this!!
    Thanks for sharing

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  5. loving this sure to try - best le xox

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  6. This looks so yummy! Can't to try it. -JB.
    http://madewithlovebyjackieb.blogspot.com/

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  7. Oh, these look soooo good! I will have to make some for my Mom who loves key lime! xo

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  8. This sounds absolutely delicious, I can't wait to try it.

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  9. I must try this!

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  10. YUM. Biscotti are amazing. I've only made almond ones but these are a great twist with unexpected flavors!

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  11. Looks great! Can't wait to try these!

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  12. These look so great that I made them today & they really are very good! Thank you :)

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  13. Yummy Yummy. And I love how the shopping list is displayed (every recipe should come with that type of visual!)

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  14. Those look amazing and so easy to make! :)

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  15. Heather these look absolutely delicious!! and I love key lime!! Yummy!!

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  16. I love making biscotti during the holidays! This white chocolate makes it look so fancy too. Great recipe!

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  17. I cannot wait to try these!!

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  18. oh yummy! I wonder if this recipe would work with almond flour instead of regular flour (allergy)? Looks delish! Thanks for sharing!

    -Danya @ PinkPeonyStyle.com

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  19. Goodness that looks delicious!
    www.sweetheartadventures.blogspot.com
    R

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  20. Wonderful recipe! I could see myself eating that on Christmas morning. Lovely photos, too!

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  21. Thanks so much for all the great feedback ladies! Your comments made my day. Emily, WOW. I can't believe you made them already. Glad you enjoyed them. Danya, if you do make them using almond flour, please let me know how it turns out. I have a couple friends with gluten allergies and would LOVE to be able to give them the alternative recipe.

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  22. that looks fantastic! looking forward to new recipes :)

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  23. I love key limes, white chocolate and baked goodies! Thanks for sharing this recipe. I will definitely make these this season.

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  24. I am totally trying this! And so happy it won't turn out like bricks. This is perfect for christmas!!

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