Curious how Italian-inspired cantuccini cookies taste?
Ingredients
For the Cantuccini Cookies:
- Egg – 2 pieces
- Brown sugar – 150 g
- Wheat flour – 250 g
- Almonds – 100 g
- Grated lemon zest – 2 tablespoons
- Baking powder – 5 g
- Salt – 1 pinch
Additionally
- Wheat flour – 2 tablespoons
Preparation
Finely chop 50 g of almonds and combine them in a bowl with sifted flour. Add a pinch of salt, baking powder, brown sugar, and grated zest of 1 lemon, 2 large eggs, and 50 g of whole almonds. Knead the dough until it forms a uniform mass.
Shape the dough into a log with a diameter of 3-4 cm and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Then, place it in an oven preheated to 180°C for 30 minutes.
After this time, carefully transfer the dough to a cutting board. Using a very sharp knife, cut slices about 1.5 cm thick. Arrange them on a baking sheet and return to an oven preheated to 160°C. Bake for 10-12 minutes, then flip the cookies to the other side and bake for an additional 10-12 minutes.
You can enjoy them by dipping in coffee or sweet wine.
