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    Italian Cantuccini (with almonds)

    Written by Kathrin (Leave a Comment)

    Cantuccini alla Mandorla are double baked Italian almond cookies. Our favorite recipe contains slivered almonds & lemon.

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    Hello there, cookie lovers. Today's recipe is an original Italian one. Enjoy re-baking!

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    Taste and Occasion

    Cantuccini alla mandorla are something like the original version of Italian almond cookies. I am absolutely enamored with the classic cantuccini with almonds. Even if the cookies from Italy, in general, first had to persistently convince me 😉.

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    Ingredients

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    For this, I could now bake and eat virtually uninterrupted cantuccini ;-). Instead of whole almonds, I added slivered almonds to the dough because then, they were not so dominant. Also, the Italian cookies got a slight citrus note, which I easily like in the summer.

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    How to make Italian Cantuccini

    First of all, beat the egg with the sugar and vanilla sugar. Mix flour with baking powder. Add the flour, baking powder, and all the other ingredients (except the almonds). Finally, fold in the almond slivers. If the dough is still too sticky, add another spoonful of flour.

    Now, form the dough into a ball and refrigerate, covered, for about an hour. Preheat the oven to 350°F/175°C. Form the dough into an oblong roll about the size of a baking sheet.Flatten the bottom of the dough roll slightly so that the cantuccini will have their typical shape later. Bake the cantuccini roll on a baking sheet covered with baking paper for about 25 minutes. Then remove from oven and let cool. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F/150°C. Carefully slice the roll lengthwise with a sharp knife. Place back on the baking paper and bake cantuccini again for 15 minutes; after about 10 minutes, turn the cookies once.

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    Top Tip

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    Lemon Cookie Recipe
    Soft & Fluffy Lemon Cookies

    Soft, summer lemon cookies: These lemon cookies literally melt in your mouth! A great treat for the whole year.

    It's just a hint of lemon - if you want the flavor to be stronger, you must use a little more lemon zest. Making cantuccini yourself really is easy. However, the recipe takes a bit of time because the almond pastry is baked twice, similar to rusks - once as a complete roll of dough, once cut into slices.

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    Cantuccini with almonds and lemon

    This recipe for classic Cantuccini alla mandorla results in culinary Italian feelings!
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Baking Time40 minutes mins
    Servings: 20 cookies
    Calories: 68kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 egg, large
    • 80 grams (6 ¾ tablespoons) sugar
    • 1 small bag vanilla sugar
    • 1 pinch salt
    • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
    • 160 grams (1 ⅓ cups) all purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 70 grams (½ cup) almonds, chopped

    Instructions

    • Beat the egg with the sugar and vanilla sugar. Mix flour with baking powder. Add the flour, baking powder, and all the other ingredients (except the almonds). Finally, fold in the almond slivers. If the dough is still too sticky, add another spoonful of flour.
    • Form the dough into a ball and refrigerate, covered, for about an hour. Preheat the oven to 350°F/175°C. Form the dough into an oblong roll about the size of a baking sheet.Flatten the bottom of the dough roll slightly so that the cantuccini will have their typical shape later. Bake the cantuccini roll on a baking sheet covered with baking paper for about 25 minutes. Then remove from oven and let cool.
    • Reduce oven temperature to 300°F/150°C. Carefully slice the roll lengthwise with a sharp knife. Place back on the baking paper and bake cantuccini again for 15 minutes; after about 10 minutes, turn the cookies once.

    Ingredient substitutions

    Do you want to replace some ingredients? Here you find tips for baking ingredient substitutions!

    Variations

    In return, the cookies taste much better than store-bought ones, I promise! Another plus: Cantuccini alla mandorla actually only consist of baking ingredients that you have at home anyway - so they're a great last-minute recipe when the sweet tooth gets too big on Sunday night again. Have fun recreating this classic cantuccini recipe!

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Cantuccini with almonds and lemon
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 68 Calories from Fat 18
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 2g3%
    Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
    Trans Fat 0.002g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 1g
    Cholesterol 8mg3%
    Sodium 5mg0%
    Potassium 48mg1%
    Carbohydrates 11g4%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 4g4%
    Protein 2g4%
    Vitamin A 12IU0%
    Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
    Calcium 16mg2%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Cantuccini alla Mandorla are double baked Italian almond cookies. Our favorite recipe contains slivered almonds & lemon.Cantuccini alla Mandorla are double baked Italian almond cookies. Our favorite recipe contains slivered almonds & lemon.Cantuccini alla Mandorla are double baked Italian almond cookies. Our favorite recipe contains slivered almonds & lemon.

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