Cantucci di Prato


Cantucci di Prato
The "Cantucci di Prato" or cookies of Prato are dry cookies with almonds, originating from the city of Prato in Italian Tuscany.

Quite easy to make and delicious, they keep very well, they can be eaten alone or as an accompaniment to a dessert such as a chocolate cream for example
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Last modified on: May 14th 2023
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Times for this recipe
Preparation
25 min.
Cooking
35 min.
All in all
60 min.
Preparation 25 min.
Cooking 35 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 3 min.
Cantucci di Prato : Stage 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (360°F).

Sift together in a bowl 300 g flour, 6 g baking powder and 2 pinches salt.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 2 min.
Cantucci di Prato : Stage 2
Add 125 g whole almonds and 2 eggs.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 3 min.
Cantucci di Prato : Stage 3
Then 200 g caster sugar and 60 g butter melted.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
Cantucci di Prato : Stage 4
Mix, by hand or with a wooden spatula, until smooth.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Cantucci di Prato : Stage 5
Place the dough on your lightly floured work surface, and cut it in 2.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 4 min.
Cantucci di Prato : Stage 6
Form each piece of dough into a cylinder, about 4 cm (1.6 inches) in diameter, and place on a baking sheet protected by a sheet of baking paper.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 35 min.
Cantucci di Prato : Stage 7
Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 3 min.
Cantucci di Prato : Stage 8
Cut, still warm, in small pieces...

Stage 9
Cantucci di Prato : Stage 9
...and let cool on a rack.
Remarks
The dough of the cookies does not need to be kneaded, just mixed, it is useless to insist once the mixture made in the stage 4.

One can decline the recipe with other dry fruits, as the pistachio for example.
And to drink?
And to drink?
Ideally, a glass of "Vino santo", the famous Tuscan dessert wine.
Keeping: Several days in a closed box or jar.
Source: Home made.
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Nutritional information
Proteins CarbohydratesFats CaloriesEnergy
Per 100 g8 g RDI=13 %56 g RDI=21 %16 g RDI=23 %407 kcal RDI=20 %1,705 kJ RDI=20 %
Per piece1 g RDI=2 %11 g RDI=4 %3 g RDI=5 %80 kcal RDI=4 %337 kJ RDI=4 %
Whole recipe64 g RDI=100 %444 g RDI=168 %131 g RDI=180 %3,221 kcal RDI=161 %13,488 kJ RDI=161 %
Whole recipe
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, Nuts, egg, milk
How much will it cost?
For 40 pieces
2.90 €
Per piece
0.10 €
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  • I made the 20 piece version and used cachou nuts because they're all I had available. Also some vanilla. Next time I will heat the oven to 170 fan as they browned too much too quickly at 180. Nevertheless they taste wonderful! Thank you for all your great recipes.
    Posted by Lena may 14th 2023 at 20:09 n° 2
  • You're welcome Lena!
    Posted by jh Auteur may 15th 2023 at 16:25 n° 1

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