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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper. In large bowl, combine granulated sugar, lemon zest, almond extract, and eggs and, using electric mixer, beat at medium speed until light-colored and slightly thickened, about 4 minutes. In medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to eggs and beat at low speed just until combined. Fold in almonds.

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Divide dough in half. (Dough will be sticky.) Shape each half into 9-by-3-inch rectangle on prepared pan. Bake at 350°F until dough is lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool on pan for 10 minutes.

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Reduce oven temperature to 300°F. Cut each dough rectangle diagonally into 17 (1⁄2-inch) slices. Arrange slices, cut-side down, on pan. (It’s OK if biscotti are crowded.) Bake until dry on top, 8 to 10 minutes. Turn biscotti over and bake until golden brown in spots, 8 to 10 minutes more. Transfer biscotti to wire rack and let cool completely, about 20 minutes.

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In small bowl, stir powdered sugar and lemon juice. If glaze is too thick, stir in water, 1⁄4 tsp at a time, until glaze is just thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle glaze over cooled biscotti. Let stand until glaze is set, about 5 minutes.

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Serving size: 1 cookie