INGREDIENTS
250g plain flour sifted
165g granulated sugar
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon grated orange zest or lemon zest
1 teaspoon amaretto or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 eggs
125g raw unpeeled almonds and/or pistachios
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C
In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
Add the eggs, honey, orange zest, amaretto and mix all the ingredients.
Once you have a crumbly, soft mixture, add the almonds.
Transfer the dough on a lightly floured surface and roll it into 2 logs that are approximately 30 cm (12 inch) long, and 5 cm (2 inch) wide.
Wet your hands, it will be easier to shape the dough.
Place the logs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or with a silicone mat.
Bake for 30 minutes, until golden brown.
250g plain flour sifted
165g granulated sugar
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon grated orange zest or lemon zest
1 teaspoon amaretto or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 eggs
125g raw unpeeled almonds and/or pistachios
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C
In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
Add the eggs, honey, orange zest, amaretto and mix all the ingredients.
Once you have a crumbly, soft mixture, add the almonds.
Transfer the dough on a lightly floured surface and roll it into 2 logs that are approximately 30 cm (12 inch) long, and 5 cm (2 inch) wide.
Wet your hands, it will be easier to shape the dough.
Place the logs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or with a silicone mat.
Bake for 30 minutes, until golden brown.
Remove the logs from the oven and let them cool for about 10 minutes before slicing.
Place a log on a cutting board and using a sharp, serrated knife, cut it diagonally into 1.5 cm (1/2 inch) slices.
Put the cantuccini back on the baking sheet and bake them for 10-15 minutes.
Place a log on a cutting board and using a sharp, serrated knife, cut it diagonally into 1.5 cm (1/2 inch) slices.
Put the cantuccini back on the baking sheet and bake them for 10-15 minutes.
Remove the cantuccini from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack.
Store them in a sealed container for several weeks.
Enjoy!
Store them in a sealed container for several weeks.
Enjoy!