christmas biscotti

This is an cookies recipe similar to  italian biscotti .But it is more spicy and nutty than italian  biscottis .

It is a really nice baked goodies .

preparation time ; 1 hour

500 g Wheat flour 

250 g sugar

200 g Walnuts

50 g soft butter

30 g Clarified butter

3rd Eggs 

2 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp Ground carnations or cardamom

2 tbsp Almond liqueur (e.g. amaretto) or almond extract + water

1 tsp baking powder

grated peel of an untreated orange and lemon

For the  cantuccini, mix the flour with the baking powder and sieve in a bowl. Whisk the eggs. Add all the ingredients  the walnuts and knead thoroughly using the kneading hooks on the hand mixer or using hands.

Take the dough out of the bowl and use your hands on a floured worktop to make a smooth dough. Add in the walnuts.

Divide the dough into four equal portions and form into baking sheet-long rolls. Place the rolls on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and bake in the preheated oven on the middle shelf for about 45 minutes.

Let the dough rolls rest for about 5 minutes after baking. Then cut the hot rolls diagonally into approximately 2 cm thick slices. Let the Christmas cantuccini cool completely before packing.