Desserts & Sweets
Biscotti di Prato (Cantuccini)
Twice-baked almond biscuits, perfect for dipping into vin santo.
1 hourtotal time
30 piecesserves
Mediumdifficulty
Ingredients
- 300g flour
- 200g sugar
- 3 eggs
- 150g whole almonds
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Lemon zest
Method
Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder and lemon zest, add the eggs and almonds, and form a dough.
Shape into two long logs and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25 minutes.
Slice the logs diagonally while still warm. Bake the slices again for 10 minutes to dry them out and crisp up.
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