Cantuccini

Description

The recipe won't take much time. Cantuccini are served cold and are typically dipped in wine, tea, or coffee. This biscuit is very popular, easy to prepare, and made from readily available ingredients. It's much cheaper to make them yourself than to buy ready-made ones. First, you bake loaves, then slice them and return to the oven until they become crisp. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   Toast raw almonds in a hot skillet until golden brown. Transfer them to a bowl to cool.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Break 4 eggs into a bowl and mix them with sugar. Melt the butter and let it cool, then pour it into the egg and sugar mixture. Mix thoroughly.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Add almonds to a bowl, mix in flour and baking powder, stir. Leave the dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Take out the dough and divide it into 2 parts, shape each into a loaf and brush with the remaining egg. Transfer onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Bake in a preheated oven at 175 degrees for 20 minutes, then remove the baking sheet and let the pastry cool.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Using a sharp knife, slice the baguette into thin pieces about 1 centimeter thick. Return the slices to the baking sheet and bake for another 25 minutes, flipping them over once.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Transfer the cookies and leave them to cool. Store the finished cookies in a container with a tightly sealed lid for up to 1 week.