Greek Lemon Sesame Biscotti (Paximathakia Portokaliou)

Greek Lemon Sesame Biscotti (Paximathakia Portokaliou)
Greek Lemon Sesame Biscotti (Paximathakia Portokaliou) might be just the dessert you are searching for. This vegan recipe serves 60. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 2g of fat, and a total of 55 calories. If you have salt, lemon zest, baking soda, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours.

Instructions

1
Adjust oven rack to middle and upper middle positions and preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine orange juice and baking soda; set aside.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon; set aside.
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Add olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, and warm water to bowl with orange juice and whisk to combine.
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Add sugar and whisk until well combined and lightened, about 3 minutes.
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Add flour mixture and stir to combine. Stir in sesame seeds.
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On a lightly floured surface, kneed dough until it it smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Form the dough into four equal logs, each about 14-inches long.
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Transfer two to each baking sheet. Score the each log with 1/3-inch slices, cutting close to the bottom but not all the way through the dough.
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Bake logs unti golden on top, about 15 minutes. Take cookies out of oven and decrease temperature to 200°F.
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When logs are cool enough to handle, use a serrated knife to cut into individual cookies.
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Place cookies back in the oven and bake until dry, about 1 hour.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In2 hrs
Servings60
Health Score3
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