Raspberry Lemonade Biscotti

Ingredients

• 0.75 cups fresh raspberries
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 cup butter , softened
• 1.33 cups white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
• 4.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Place the raspberries and 2 tablespoons of sugar into a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced by about 1/3. Remove from heat, and strain through a sieve to remove the seeds. Set aside to cool.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 1/3 cups of sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each one. Stir in the raspberry sauce and lemon zest until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the batter. Cover and refrigerate for about 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two cookie sheets.

4. 4

   Divide the dough into four equal parts. Form each piece of dough into a 12 inch long log shape on a lightly floured surface. Place two logs onto each cookie sheet, and pat down until they are about 3 inches wide. There should be at least 2 inches of space between each log.

5. 5

   Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm but not crisp. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Place the biscotti bars on a cutting board, and use a serrated knife to cut into 3/4 inch wide slices. Return the slices to the baking sheets cut side down.

7. 7

   Bake for 8 minutes, then turn the cookies over, and bake for an additional 8 minutes, or until lightly toasted on each side. Cool completely, then store in an airtight container.