How to make CANTUCCI:

• These cookies are quite simple to make.
• Heat the oven to 180 C degrees (356 F). Place the almonds in a non-stick tray and bake for 10 minutes.
• Remove the tray from the oven and set the almonds aside.
• Mix the eggs with the sugar thoroughly until the mixture opens.
• Add the vanilla essence and a teaspoon of amaretto and mix.
• In a separate bowl, mix the flour with the salt, orange powder, and baking powder.
• Put the flour over the egg mixture and start kneading.
• When you have a soft dough, place on a well-floured worktop and knead until it is not sticky. Add flour if necessary.
• Add the whole almonds, incorporating them well into the dough.
• Divide the dough into 4 equal parts.
• Roll out each piece into a 10-15 cm (3.9-5.9 inch) long roll.
• Place each roll on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
• Heat the oven to 200 C degrees (390 Fahrenheit).
• Brush each roll with beaten egg.
• When the oven is hot, bake for 15 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and turn off the heat and leave the oven door closed.
• Cut each roll with a knife (serrated would be good, but I didn't have one) diagonally into slices about 2 cm (0.8 inch) thick.
• Place each cookie back in the pan.
• Without reheating the oven, put the tray back in and leave for 10 minutes to dry the cookies.
• Until recently, I had only eaten shop-bought, but I really wanted to make them at home.
• Now I have succeeded and I invite you to try them; they are worth it!!!
• Enjoy!