Italian Biscotti (Cantucci)

40m
Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Add all dry ingredients into the bowl: flour, sugar, almonds, salt and baking powder.
  2. 2Mix all of the dry ingredients.
  3. 3Add wet ingredients: vanilla extract, honey, eggs, zest of half a lemon and zest of half an orange.
  4. 4Mix it all together until there is no more dry flour.
  5. 5Place the dough on top and gently work it so it's nice and flat and a rectangular shape.
  6. 6Bake it all at 170 degrees for about 20 minutes until nice and golden on top.
  7. 7Let it cool down for 15 minutes before cutting it.
  8. 8Cut them about one finger thick.
  9. 9Place them back in a tray, flat side down, ready for the second baking.
  10. 10Put them back in the oven at 160 for 10 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 200 g flour
  • 100 g sugar
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 100 g whole almonds
  • 6 g baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.5 zest of an orange
  • 0.5 zest of a lemon
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

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