Cantucci cookies with almonds

We prepare all the necessary ingredients.

Place the almonds on a baking sheet lined with paper and bake in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 7-10 minutes.

Meanwhile, break the eggs into a deep bowl and add sugar.

Beat the ingredients at high speed with a mixer until you get a light, fluffy mixture.

Add baking powder and vanilla sugar.

Now add the grated lemon zest.

Mix the mixture until smooth.

Pour in the sifted flour, add soft butter and knead the dough.

Add the almonds to the prepared dough. Mix thoroughly to ensure the nuts are evenly distributed.

Place the dough on a floured surface and divide it into two equal parts.

Place the dough on a baking sheet, form loaves and bake at 180 degrees for 20-30 minutes, until golden brown.

We take the loaves out of the oven and let them cool slightly.

Cut each loaf into 1.5 cm thick slices.

We place them on a baking sheet.

Bake the pastries for another 10 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. They should be nicely browned.