Honey Pistachio Biscotti

Ingredients

• 1.5 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 2 large eggs 
• 1.3 cups flour all-purpose
• 2 tablespoons honey 
• 1 tablespoon juice of lemon 
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest 
• 0.3 cup olive oil 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 cup sugar 
• 1 cup pistachios unsalted shelled
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1.3 cups pastry flour whole-wheat

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• whisk
• wire rack
• serrated knife

Directions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose and whole-wheat flours, the baking powder and salt. In a large bowl beat together the sugar, honey, eggs, oil, zest, lemon juice and vanilla extract until well combined. In batches add the dry ingredients until the mixture forms a dough. Stir in the pistachios.
4. Transfer the dough to a floured work surface and knead several times. Shape into a log about 10 inches long and 3 inches wide.
5. Transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes.
6. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for 15 minutes. With a serrated knife, cut 1/2-inch diagonal slices. Arrange on the baking sheet and bake 10 minutes. Turn the cookies over and bake the biscotti until golden 5 to 10 minutes longer.
7. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.