Lemon Ginger Biscotti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger
2 tablespoons grated fresh lemon rind
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3 large eggs
cooking spray
1 tablespoon water
1 egg white
1 tablespoon sugar

Preparation

preheat oven to 350 combine flour, sugar, baking soda, ginger and salt in a large bowl.
stir in crystallized ginger.
mix lemon rind, lemon juice and eggs together and stir into flour mixture.
the dough will be crumbly.
turn dough out to a lightly floured surface, knead 7-8 times.
divide dough in half.
shape each half into a log.
spray a cookie sheet with non stick spray, place logs 6\" apart.
combine water and eggwhite and brush over tops.
sprinkle with sugar.
bake for 20 minutes.
remove to a wire rack and cool for 10 minutes.
slice each log diagonally into 3/4\" slices.
place back on baking sheet, upright.
lower oven to 325.
bake 20 minutes, remove to a wire rack, cool.