5 from 63 votes
Canestreletti
Canestreletti are delicate cookies made with unbleached flour, powdered and granulated sugar, butter, eggs, and lemon rind. The dough is rested before rolling and cutting into shapes. A light brush of egg white before baking adds a subtle sheen to the surface. These cookies turn golden in a 375°F oven and are finished with a dusting of powdered sugar, giving them a lightly sweet and tender crumb perfect for teatime or dessert.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
4
dozen
Calories:
910 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 dozen
Amount Per Serving
Calories 910
% 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.