Tuscan Cantucci

 300 grms flour

150 grms sugar + enough for finishin

100 gr almonds

3 eggs + 1 for finishing

3 tablespoon of oil

1 tea spoon baking powder

vanilla or lemon zest

 Mix flour with baking powder, sugar and the choosen aroma.

Add the 3 eggs, oil and almonds.

Mix first with a fork than with hands to get a soft but workable dough.

Shape 3 sticks and place hen onto the baking tray covered with greaseproof paper.

Brush the 3 sticks with 1 beaten egg and sprinkle with plentiful sugar.

Bake in the on at 190°C. For 20 minutes than for other 10 minutes at 180° to get a nice and gold looking.

Remove the tray from the oven and place the sticks onto a plan then cut them in diagonal logs of 1,5 cmtrs width.

Let cool the cantucci before eating them.

enjoy Tuscany!!