Biscotti (Cantucci) - Desserts Recipe

Biscotti (Cantucci)

🌍 Desserts, Tuscany, Italy Difficulty: ●●●○○

Ingredients

• 300g flour
• 200g sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 3 eggs
• 200g whole almonds (skin on)
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tbsp anise liqueur (optional)

Method

1. Mixing — Mix flour, sugar, baking powder. Add eggs, vanilla, liqueur.
2. Stirring — Stir in almonds. Dough is stiff.
3. Step 3 — Form into 2 logs on lined sheet. Flatten slightly.
4. Baking — Bake 175°C (350°F) for 25 min until firm. Cool 15 min.
5. Slicing — Slice diagonally 1.5cm. Return to oven 15 min more until dry.

Tags: flour, sugar, baking powder, eggs, whole almonds · Source: Brittani's Almanac