Canestrelli
Canestrelli are traditional cookies from the Ligurian region of Italy. Their name comes from their characteristic flower shape, reminiscent of a "canestro" (basket) where they were placed to cool after baking.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Prep Time
- 40 min
- Cook Time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 8 people
Ingredients
- Vanilla-Flavoured Impalpable Sugar, 1 bag
- flour, 500 g
- butter, 400 g
- eggs, 2
- sugar, 180 g
Method
On a pastry board, knead the flour with the softened butter, sugar, and the two egg yolks. Roll out the dough with a rolling pin to a thickness of about 1.5 cm.
Use cookie cutters to shape the biscuits, then brush them with the egg whites and place them on a lightly buttered baking tray.
Bake at 180°C (356°F) for 10–15 minutes. Once cooled, dust with vanilled impalpable sugar.