Cantucci Morbidi (soft cantucci)

Almost time to bake Christmas cookies! The is a new recipe I wanted to try and I really liked it! First time I made them, I added chocolate chips and next time I added candied fruit which is suiting for the season. These cookies are excellent with coffee or tea :)

Cantucci Morbidi (soft cantucci)

Ingredients

2 Oz. Warm Melted Butter (about 4 tbsp

3 1/2 cups flour

1 cup sugar

1 Tsp Baking powder

5 Tbs Candied fruit (or nuts, chocolate chips, almonds, peanuts)

Pinch of salt

3 Eggs

1/2 Tsp Vanilla extract

Directions 

Mix the 3 eggs with the sugar and a pinch of salt until well blended and smooth.

Add the warm butter and slowly add the sifted flour and baking powder with the vanilla powder, or the 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract and mix until well blended.

Add the 5 tablespoons of the candied fruit or nuts, chocolate chips, almonds or peanuts and mix slowly to incorporate all.

*Form two loaves, put them on a baking tray with parchment paper and bake on a pre-heated oven at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
When the loaves are golden, take them out of the oven and let them cool.
Slice the cantucci in diagonal shape of about 1/2" thick. Optionally you can sprinkle the cantucci with powdered sugar.

When the loaves are golden, take them out of the oven and let them cool.

Slice the cantucci in diagonal shape of about 1/2" thick. Optionally you can sprinkle the cantucci with powdered sugar.

*You can do one long loaf for larger cookies.

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Cooking With Nonna