Pistachio and lemon cantucci
Italian 30 Mins Prep · 60 Mins Cook
- Preheat the oven to 180°C, gas mark 4. Lightly flour a baking sheet.
- Place the flour in the bowl of a stand mixer along with the baking powder and salt.
- Grate the lemon zest into another bowl. Add the sugar and rub the zest into the sugar. Add to the stand mixer’s bowl along with 1 whole egg, 1 egg yolk and vanilla extract. Add the nuts and mix the dough for 4-5 minutes.
- Lightly flour our hands then place the dough on the baking sheet and shape it into a large log – 38cm long and 8cm wide.
- Bake for 35 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and reduce the temperature to 160°C, gas mark 2.
- Cut the logs diagonally into 2½cm slices and lay them cut side up on the sheet. Return to the oven for a further 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a rack.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
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