Chocolate Cantuccini
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
There's something so satisfying about making cantuccini at home, and this chocolate version is my absolute favorite. These twice baked Italian cookies are easier to master than you'd think, coming together in just 45 minutes from start to finish. I love that almonds pack such a nutritional punch with their healthy fats and protein, making these treats feel a bit more wholesome than typical cookies. The bittersweet chocolate adds richness while the warm cinnamon creates this lovely depth of flavor. Best of all, you probably have most of these ingredients in your kitchen already, so it's an economical way to impress family and friends with something homemade and utterly delicious.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 473 mlall-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoonbaking powder
- 1 teaspoonground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- 710 mlgranulated sugar
- 237 mlunsalted butter
- 2 teaspoonsvanilla extract
- 2eggs
- 237 mlalmonds(chopped)
- 200 gramsbittersweet chocolate(chopped)
- 1egg white
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- 3
In another bowl, beat sugar, butter, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
- 4
Beat in eggs one at a time until well combined.
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- 6
Fold in the chopped almonds.
- 7
Divide the dough into two equal parts and shape each part into a log, about 2.5cm (1 inch) thick.
- 8
Place the logs on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 5cm (2 inches) apart.
- 9
Bake for 25 minutes or until the logs are golden brown.
- 10
Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
- 11
Reduce oven temperature to 150°C (300°F).
- 12
Slide the logs onto a cutting board and cut diagonally into 2.5cm (1 inch) slices.
- 13
Arrange the slices cut-side down on the baking sheet and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
- 14
Let the cantuccini cool completely.
- 15
Melt the chopped chocolate in a double boiler or microwave.
- 16
Dip one end of each cantuccino into the melted chocolate and let the excess drip off.
- 17
Place the dipped cantuccini on a wire rack to set.
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