How to Make Cantucci (Italian Almond Cookies)

Описание: Cantucci or Biscotti di Prato are crunchy almond cookies from Tuscany. Biscotti literally means twice (bis) cooked (cotti), biscotti is also the generic term for cookies in Italian.

These almond cookies are very easy to make: you shape the dough into a log and bake it. Then slice the log with a sharp, serrated knife and bake the cookies again. It’s during this step that cantucci dry out and become crispy.

The following recipe makes a good quantity of Cantucci; we have divided the dough into 4 logs, if you want bigger biscotti just make 2 big logs.

In Tuscany, cantucci are traditionally served at the end of a meal with a glass of Tuscan dessert wine, vin santo, for dipping but you can also serve them with tea, coffee, or cappuccino.

Stored in a sealed container these almond cookies last for several weeks and they are also perfect to give as a homemade gift.

Cantucci or Biscotti di Prato are almond cookies from Tuscany. They are made without butter or oil and are twice baked to crisp perfection.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 55 mins

Ingredients: - 150 grams peeled sweet almonds
450 grams all purpose flour
1/2 spoon of bicarbonate (5 gr. baking soda)
300 grams of sugar
Zest of 1/2 orange
40 grams of honey
100 grams butter
3 whole eggs
1 egg yolk (for brushing)
approx. 45 grams of milk

Additional Tip:
If you'd like crunchier cantucci, put them 5-10 more minutes in the oven

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