Castagnelle
Castagnelle Cookies – Traditional Italian Christmas cookies made with almonds, cocoa, orange zest, coffee, and warm spices. These simple yet delicious cookies are nutty, crunchy, and perfect for the holiday season!
Servings: 36 Cookies
Calories: 47kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Almonds 150 grams
- 1 Cup Flour
- ½ Cup Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Orange Zest
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- ⅛ Teaspoon Ground Cloves Optional
- ½ Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 2 Tablespoon Cocoa Powder
- ⅓ Cup Hot Coffee
- Powdered Sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C (350F). Line a baking tray with a parchment paper. Spread almonds in a single layer and bake for 15 minutes or until they golden brown.
- Allow them to cool, then chop finely using a sharp knife or food processor.
- Combine chopped almonds, flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, spices and orange zest in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix everything until well combined. Gradually add hot brewed coffee or water and mix using a spatula.
- Add just enough coffee to bring the dough together.
- Start kneading the mixture to make a dough, it should be firm but not sticky.
- Divide the dough into 4 portions. Roll each portion into a 10 inch log, then gently flatten it a bit.
- Cut the log into diamonds.
- Place them on a lined baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven at 180C (350F) for 15 minutes or until they are soft but dry to the touch. They will become crunchy once cooled.
- Transfer them to a cooling rack and allow them to cool completely.
- Sprinkle powdered sugar on top and serve!
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Nutrition
Calories: 47kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 0.4mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.4mg
