Author Notes
An easy and delicious recipe. These crunchy are rustic Italian biscuits made with almonds can be stored for a while in an airtight container. —My Little Italian Kitchen
Ingredients
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3 cups
plain flour
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1 teaspoon
baking powder
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5/8 cup
sugar
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2 pieces
eggs
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1 piece
egg yolk
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1 piece
lemon juice and zest
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3/4 cup
whole almonds
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1 pinch
salt
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1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
Directions
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Mix the sifted flour with the baking powder. Add 2 eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, lemon zest and juice and salt. Mix well.
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Add the whole almonds and make 3 long logs.
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With a fork whisk the egg yolk and brush the logs with it. Cook at 370F for 15 minutes.
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Remove from the oven, wait for the pastry to cool a little then slice the logs. Put the biscuits on the baking tray and toast them for about 1 minute each side or until they get a lightly golden.
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