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Cantuccini (Italian Almond Cookies)
Try this easy and simple recipe for Cantuccini or almond biscotti, a wonderful Italian cookie that are baked twice making them hard, dunk in wine or coffee.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
42 mins
Servings: 36
Calories: 106 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2.1 ounces butter - softened at room temperature
- ½ pound sugar
- 2 eggs
- lemon zest from 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 14 ounces flour
- 11/2 teaspoons baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup almonds with skin (and) or other nuts
- 3 tablespoons liquor like rum or some drops of rum aroma (optional)
Instructions
- In a big bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add in the eggs, lemon juice and zest and beat until well combined. Add the flour, baking powder and salt and mix until a sticky dough is formed. Add the nuts and liquor and mix until well distributed.
- Turn out the dough in a floured surface and divide into 3 portions. Roll each portion into a long log about 2-inch in diameter and transfer them to the baking sheet leaving some room in between logs. Lightly press each log with your hand to flatten them a bit (height about 1.25 inch).
- Bake at 180 C/ 350 F for 20 minutes or until they are slightly golden. Remove sheet from oven and using a sharp serrated knife, cut the logs into smaller diagonal slices about three-quarter to one inch wide.
- Return the cookies to the baking sheet cut side up and bake again for 5-7 minutes or just until the sides are slightly golden, do not over-bake or they will become too hard.
- Store in airtight containers and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
106kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
16mg
(1%)
Potassium
104mg
(3%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
55IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 106
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 106kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 55IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.