Italian Cantuccini – Italian Christmas biscuits 🍪🇮🇹

Name: Italian Cantuccini – Italian Christmas biscuits 🍪🇮🇹
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6-12
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 250 g flour; 200 g sugar; 2 eggs; 1 egg yolk (for brushing); 1 tsp baking powder; 1 pinch of salt; 1 tsp vanilla extract or the pulp of a vanilla pod; 150 g whole almonds (unpeeled, roasted); 1 tsp grated lemon peel

November 22, 2024 Stefie

These classic cantuccini are the perfect accompaniment to coffee or dessert wine! 🍷🍪 Crispy, aromatic and refined with roasted almonds, they bring the flair of Italy directly to your home. Easy to prepare and irresistibly delicious! 🇮🇹💛

Italian Cantuccini – Italian Christmas biscuits 🍪🇮🇹

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Cuisine

Italian

Author:

Stefie

Servings

6-12

Prep Time

20 minutes

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Ingredients

250 g flour
200 g sugar
2 eggs
1 egg yolk (for brushing)
1 tsp baking powder
1 pinch of salt
1 tsp vanilla extract or the pulp of a vanilla pod
150 g whole almonds (unpeeled, roasted)
1 tsp grated lemon peel

Directions

Prepare the dough: Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.Add the eggs and vanilla extract, knead everything into a smooth dough. Knead in the almonds and, the lemon peel until they are evenly distributed.
Forming the dough: Divide the dough into two equal portions. Form each portion into a roll that is approx. 4 cm thick and 25 cm long.
Baking (1st round): Preheat the oven to 180 °C (top/bottom heat). Place the rolls on a baking tray lined with baking paper and brush with the egg yolk.
Bake for about 20-25 minutes until lightly golden brown.
Cut into slices: Remove the rolls from the oven, allow to cool briefly and cut into 1-2 cm thick slices at an angle using a sharp knife.
Bake again (second time): Place the slices flat on the baking tray and bake for another 5-10 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
Allow the cantuccini to cool completely.

Recipe Note

Roast the almonds in a dry pan beforehand. This enhances the nutty aroma and gives the cantuccini a more intense flavour. Use a serrated knife to cut the rolls – this way they won't break. If they are still difficult to cut, let them cool a little longer.

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Italian Cantuccini – Italian Christmas biscuits 🍪🇮🇹

Italian Cantuccini – Italian Christmas biscuits 🍪🇮🇹

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