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Carola's Cantuccini

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Ingredients for 1 servings:

  • 175 g almonds, whole and unpeeled
  • 250 g flour
  • 180 g sugar
  • 25 g butter, room temperature
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ bottle of bitter almond flavor
  • 2 packets of vanilla sugar
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • possibly pistachios
  • possibly chocolate (chocolate drops)

Instructions

Working time approx. 45 minutes; Rest time approx. 1 hour; Total time approx. 1 hour 45 minutes

Knead all ingredients into a dough and form into a ball. Chill in the refrigerator for about 1 hour. Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces and shape each into a roll about 25 cm long. Place the rolls on a baking sheet about 8 cm apart and bake at 200°C for 10-15 minutes. Once cooled, cut the rolls diagonally into about 1 cm thick slices and bake again at 200°C for another 8-10 minutes. Keep an eye on them, as they burn quickly. You can vary the cantuccini by adding 100 g of pistachios or chocolate chips.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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