Cantucci (Hazelnut Biscotti) Recipe
- 4 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 c. sugar
- 2 tsp baking pwdr
- 6 lrg Large eggs
- 4 Tbsp. Frangelico
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp almond extract
- 2 c. hazelnuts or possibly minced almonds
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix dry ingredients (except the nuts) together in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl mix the liquids.
- Mix the liquids into the dry ingredients till the dough is stiff.
- Don't overmix.
- Stir in the nuts.
- Shape the dough into 2 flattish logs 3" wide and approximately 15 " long.
- Place the logson a buttered cookie sheet.
- Bake for 20 mins.
- at 350.
- Remove from oven and let cold to the touch.
- Using a bread knife, slice the log on diagonal into 3/4" slices.
- Place the pcs back on the cookie sheet, side down.
- Bake again for 15" till the cookies are golden.
- (Turn slices over 1/2 way thru second baking.)
- Makes 4 doz.
- Calories: 92 Fat: 2 grams (This does not include the Frangelico,the Large eggs/EggBeaters substitution, or possibly the decrease in nuts.
- NOTES : I use EggBeaters and decrease the nuts to 1 c..
- Sometimes I replace the Frangelico with Anisette and replace the almond extract with anise extract and lemon extract.
- I then add in lemon peel and anise seeds, omitting the nuts entirely.
- I do not know the exact amounts of the new mixtures.....just go by smell.
- Hope you
allpurpose, sugar, baking pwdr, eggs, frangelico, vanilla, almond, hazelnuts
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/cantucci-hazelnut-biscotti-99140 (may not work)