Homemade Friends

The delicate almond cookies are characteristic of the city of Prato, where they are usually served with a cup of coffee or tea. Because they are baked twice, they are very crispy and durable. If you want to try them, follow Rudolph van Veens recipe and you will surely be impressed by the simple preparation and excellent taste.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 15 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 40 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • 350 g Wheat flour, white, multi-purpose

  • 200 g Powdered sugar

  • 200 g Nuts, almonds

  • 1 pinch Salt, table

  • 1 pod Vanilla, extract, natural

  • pieces Orange, shell

  • 3 pieces Egg, fresh

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius. Line a low baking tray with baking paper. In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar, and almonds. Add salt, eggs, vanilla bean seeds, and grated orange zest. Knead the dough by hand.

  2. Divide the dough into two parts. Shape both parts into elongated loaves on a lightly floured work surface. Place the loaves on the prepared baking tray and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

  3. Let the baked loaves cool slightly, then slice them diagonally into three-centimeter slices. Arrange the slices on a tray and bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes. This will make them crispy. Let the baked cookies cool on a wire rack.

  4. Serve the Homemade Friends after dinner with a glass of port or coffee.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 423.88 kcal
  • Fat: 12.86 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0.79 g
  • Carbohydrates: 66.54 g
    • Sugars: 26.38 g
  • Protein: 10.1 g
  • Fiber: 4.07 g

Advice

The cookies can be stored in a closed tin box for up to one month. It is best to use organic citrus fruits for the preparation of sweets, the peel of which is not treated with pesticides. If organic citrus fruits are not available, immerse the fruits in boiling water for a few minutes, then wipe them well to remove the wax in which the toxins are present.