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cantuccini recipe

Cantuccini (Italian Almond Biscuits)

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 30 Cookies
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/4 cups  all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon  baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup  granulated sugar
  • 2 large  eggs
  • 1 large  egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon  vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon  almond extract
  • 1 1/2 cups  whole almonds, raw and unsalted
  • 1 egg  white, beaten, for brushing

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F and line a baking sheet with parchment. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  2. Whisk the sugar, eggs, egg yolk, vanilla, and almond extract until thickened. Stir in the dry ingredients, then fold in the almonds.
  3. Shape the dough into two logs directly on the baking sheet. Brush with beaten egg white.
  4. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until firm and golden. Cool 10 minutes.
  5. Reduce oven to 300°F. Slice the logs diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces and lay cut side up.
  6. Bake another 15 to 20 minutes, flipping halfway, until dry and golden. Cool completely before serving.

Notes

Store at room temperature in an airtight container up to 3 weeks, or freeze up to 3 months.