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Canestreletti

canestreletti
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Resting Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 4 dozen
Author: Giangi Townsend
Just the right amount of sweetness with the perfect light crunch that will not break off into tiny pieces, with a hint of lemon

Ingredients

  • ½ lemon rind, finely grated
  • 3 cups unbleached flour
  • ½ cup powder sugar,
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 4 egg yolks, (save the egg white)
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Instructions

  • Mix all the above ingredients until you are able to roll the dough with some ease. 
  • Let it rest, covered in a dark spot for at least 30 minutes. 
  • Roll it out to a ¼ of an inch and use favorite cutters to make cookies. Place the cookies on parchment paper on a large cookie sheet. With a small brush, brush over a light coat of egg white.
  • Bake in the oven at 375F for 10 minutes or when golden.
  • Let it cool off and sprinkle powder sugar over it. 

Nutrition

Calories: 910kcal | Carbohydrates: 96g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Cholesterol: 317mg | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 1680IU | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1.3mg

Giangi's Kitchen provides nutritional information, but these figures should be considered estimates, as a registered dietician does not calculate them.