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Today’s a pretty special one for us over here. Today, the 8th of January, marks me and Eddie’s one year anniversary! One year… Ah, I know – It’s not an incredibly big milestone. But still, it’s one I’m thrilled we’ve made it to.
We’re celebrating our love low key with sushi and a movie – simple and perfect.
As I write this I can’t help but feel so blessed to have spent the last 365 days of life with my best friend; a man who loves me at my best and worst. Obviously I baked this great guy something extra special to start this day off.
Special occasions call for special treats, right?
Since our anniversary falls on a work day, and our funds wouldn’t exactly welcome a trip to Paris even if our schedule were clear, I wanted to make something special that we could enjoy at home with our coffee before heading off into the sometimes not so romantic world (I’m also packing him a super special lunch so he feels extra loved every second of the day). I started brainstorming last week for breakfast ideas, and I knew I’d need something lemon poppy seed in the spread – it’s his favorite.
Lemon poppyseed biscotti seemed to fit the breakfast bill. Crunchy, sweet, and drenched in white chocolate… Does it get any better than this?
Lemon Poppyseed Biscotti – Baker by Nature
2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
2 eggs, at room temperature
2 cups (16 ounces) white chocolate chips, melted
Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt. In a separate medium bowl, massage the lemon zest and poppy seeds into the sugar until well combined, then whisk in eggs and vanilla extract. With a rubber spatula, gently fold the egg mixture into the flour mixture, mixing until it has become a rough dough – it will be shaggy, so feel free to knead with your hands until you no longer see any dry clumps of flour.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide in two even pieces. Roll each piece into a 12 inch log that’s roughly 2 inches wide. Transfer the logs to prepared baking sheet, making sure they have at least 4 inches between them, and bake for 15 minutes, or until firm to the touch and lightly golden. Remove from the oven and reduce the temperature to 325 degrees (F). Let the biscotti cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing into 3/4 inch slices and re-placing on the baking sheet, cut side down, to bake for another 15 minutes. Let the biscotti cool completely before dipping in the melted white chocolate and sprinkling with poppy seeds if desired.
Wise man – lemon poppyseed is my absolute favourite as well!! These look totally delicious – a day that starts with lemon poppyseed and ends with sushi would always be my favourite! Have the best time! xox
Happy anniversary, I hope you have a wonderful time celebrating! These lovely little biscotti look like the perfect way to start the day too.
Congrats on the one year! I know that those milestones sound silly to others, but it’s an exciting accomplishment. I love the look of these pretty little things!
Congrats! Pretty sure I’d come up with a reason to celebrate every day if it means having these biscotti. They look SO good.
Sweet post Ashley:) I just made biscotti for the first time the other night, so I’m very into this recipe. Enjoy the sushi tonight – yum!
OMG YUMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Congrats and happy anniversary to you two!
What a sweet breakfast surprise you prepared. I love the combo of lemon and poppy. First time I see it with biscotti. Yum!
CONGRATS, Ashley! I have yet to make biscotti but you totally got me with “dipped in white chocolate”! SWOON!
My boy loves lemon poppyseed too 🙂 I can’t even imagine how amazing that flavor profile becomes with the addition of white chocolate! Sounds delicious.
Congratulations on one year! We celebrated ours a few months ago and I was really excited for it too 🙂
Wow Ashley, your biscotti e look wonderful, so pretty and full of flavor…I love the lemon in it.
Beautiful pictures as always.
Happy 2013 and have a great week !
Happy anniversary! My husband and I are about to celebrate our 2nd anniversary later this month. Yay for January weddings! This lemon poppy seed bisocotti looks amazing!
Happy Anniversary!!!!
Happy Anniversary!! Lemon poppy seed biscotti are a great idea & I love the white chocolate! Enjoy your sushi and movie night!
Happy Anniversary! Lemon Poppy Seed Biscotti might not be a trip to Paris, but it’s definitely a great way to celebrate! 🙂
Happy Anniversary!! The bread looks awesome 🙂
So wonderful – happy anniversary! I’d love to celebrate anything special with a few pieces of this biscotti. I don’t eat biscotti too often but when I do, I like the fruity flavors like this. I once had raspberry/chocolate dipped biscotti. incredible! but lemon desserts are a favorite of mine. i know i’d love these Ashley!
I want to just eat the ends off…the ends dipped in all that white chocolate 🙂
These look absolutely amazing! You know I love lemon, so I’d be all over these. And Happy Anniversary – yay for 1 year!
Happy Anniversary! I love lemon poppyseed, but never thought to make it into biscotti…so smart! This is such a special treat to start the day 🙂
I love biscotti and these look so pretty! They would make a great gift!
Happy Anniversary, Ashley! I want to be your girlfriend so you will make me lemon poppyseed biscotti with those deliciously tempting white chocolate ends. Perf!!
sure it’s a big milestone! the first of many. 🙂
Everything about this recipe is making me drool! White chocolate and lemon are a wonderful combination =)
Congrats on one year together! Wishing you both a happy anniversary.
My new favourite biscuit. Love the flavour variation.
Mama mia, my all time fantasy is to have a bath in white chocolate…I love the stuff!! Great looking biscotti and congrats on the anniversary!
Happy Anniversary! A Sushi and movie night… Sounds awesome! Ohhh I’ve never had biscotti that has delicious flavor like this. The lemon zest in the mix made me want to bite these biscotti… beautiful. 🙂
Beautiful biscotti, love the way you dipped them and the poppy seed topping!