Cantucci (Tuscan Cookies)

By Elisa Cucini from Agriturismo il Molinello in Tuscany.

You might enjoy this recipe on our tours in Tuscany!

Ingredients for 4 people:

• 250 gr (2 cups) almonds (not peeled)
• 6 eggs
• 280 gr (1 and 1/3 cup) sugar
• 100 gr (½ cup) butter
• 500 gr (4 cups) all-purpose flour
• 16 gr (1tsp) of baking powder
• pinch of salt

Directions:

• Roast almonds in the oven at 380F for 3-4 mins
• Beat 4 eggs + 1 egg yolk with sugar until the mixture is white and foamy
• Add melted butter and mix
• Add flour and baking powder
• Add roasted almonds and mix evenly
• Roll the dough into a stick and lay it on a tray, brush it with 1 beaten egg
• Cook at 380F for ~20 mins
• Take out of the oven and allow to cool
• Slice diagonally: these are "cantucci!"
• Put the cookies back on the tray and cook at 340F for 10-15 mins and then enjoy with vin santo

Buon appetito!