
Toffee Cantuccini
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
Crispy Italian cookies filled with gooey toffee and perfect for a sweet treat.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 250all-purpose flour
- 150granulated sugar
- 125unsalted butter
- 200toffee bits
- 2eggs
- 5 mlvanilla extract
- 2 gbaking powder
- 1 gsalt
- 120 mlunsalted milk
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Tip: Optional: Use a silicone mat for easy cleanup.
- 2
Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- 3
Add the cold butter to the dry ingredients and use a pastry blender or your fingertips to work the butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the toffee bits, eggs, and vanilla extract.
Tip: Optional: If using toffee bits that contain nuts, make sure to choose a nut-free option.
- 5
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- 6
Gradually add the unsalted milk to the dough and mix until the dough comes together in a ball.
- 7
Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and then flatten slightly into a disk shape.
- 8
Bake the cantuccini for 15-20 minutes, or until they are lightly golden.
Tip: Optional: Rotate the baking sheet halfway through the baking time for even baking.
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