Ingredients
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- 500 g 17 oz whole wheat flour
- 150 g 5 oz raw sugar
- 250 g 9 oz honey
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp grated orange zest
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp cloves
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 150 g 5 oz softened butter
- water to taste
- 300 g 10½ oz toasted almonds,
Instructions
- Mix the flour with the rest of the ingredients, except for the butter, water and almonds. When the mixture is blended, add the butter, cut into pieces and a trickle of water. When the mixture reaches a firm consistency, add the almonds and cut the long strands. Arrange them on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Bake for about 15-20 minutes at 180 ° C (350 ° F / gas 4). Remove from the oven and let cool. Cut the biscuits into slices, arrange on a baking sheet for the second stage of cooking. Bake the cookies at 150 ° C for another 10-15 minutes ( turn them in half cooking so that they gold on both sides).
- Category: Dolci
- Cuisine: Italian, Sicilian