Canestreletti
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Canestreletti
Description
Canestreletti combines flour, sugars, butter, egg yolks, and lemon zest to create a rich dough that is chilled briefly before shaping. After resting, the dough is rolled to about one-quarter inch thickness and cut into preferred shapes. Brushing with egg white before baking imparts a gentle gloss and helps the cookies brown evenly. A short bake at 375°F results in crisp edges with a tender center. Once cooled, a generous sprinkle of powdered sugar adds sweetness and a delicate finish.
The lemon zest lends a mild citrus note that brightens these simple butter cookies without overwhelming. Their texture is lightly crisp yet soft enough to melt in the mouth. This recipe is straightforward, relying on quality butter and proper dough resting to ensure an easy-to-roll consistency and a classic cookie bite.
Ingredients
- ½ lemon finely grated, rind
- 3 cups unbleached flour
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup butter unsalted
- 4 egg save the egg white, yolk
Instructions
- Mix all the above ingredients until you are able to roll the dough with some ease.
- Let it rest, covered in a dark spot for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll it out to a ¼ of an inch and use favorite cutters to make cookies. Place the cookies on parchment paper on a large cookie sheet. With a small brush, brush over a light coat of egg white.
- Bake in the oven at 375F for 10 minutes or when golden.
- Let it cool off and sprinkle powder sugar over it.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4dozen
Amount Per Serving
Calories 910 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 910kcal | 46% |
| Carbohydrates | 96g | 32% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 52g | 80% |
| Saturated Fat | 31g | 155% |
| Cholesterol | 317mg | 106% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 1680IU | 34% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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