Cantucci

Tuscan twice-baked almond biscotti — crispy, dry, and perfect for dipping in Vin Santo or coffee.

ItalianVegetarianEasy40 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
48
  • 4 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 0.5 cup caster sugar
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 4 whole eggs
  • 2 whole egg yolks
  • 8 oz chopped almonds, unblanched
  • 2 whole egg yolks (for glaze) mixed with a little milk

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 450°F. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, whole eggs, and 2 yolks together until smooth.

  2. 2

    Knead chopped almonds into the dough. Divide into 8 parts and shape each into a cigar-shaped log.

  3. 3

    Flour a baking sheet, place logs on it with room between them. Brush with egg-yolk glaze. Bake for 20 minutes.

  4. 4

    Remove from oven and while still warm, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch slices. Return to oven for 10-15 more minutes until lightly toasted and dry. Cool on a rack.

Tags

italianvegetariantuscanalmondsdessertbiscottitwice-baked