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Cantucci toscani
Heat the oven to 180°C and line a tray. Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add 2 eggs, the butter and honey and mix into a firm, sticky dough, then work in the almonds.
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How long does Cantucci toscani take?
1 hr all in — 20 min prep, 40 min cook. Cook and rest follow the method. Leftover storage and optional extra waits are not included.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 40 pieces. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Easy.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Wheat, Eggs, Tree nuts, Milk. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian.
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What does it cost to cook?
Weeknight budget — about $8–16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Mixing bowl, Baking tray, Oven, Chef's knife.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at 1 pinch.
How much sugar?
200 g of Sugar.
How much honey?
1 tbsp of Honey.
What can I use instead?
Butter and honey → Leave them out. The Prato way: a harder, drier biscuit.
Any tips from this recipe?
Slice while the logs are warm but not hot: too soon and they crumble, too late and they shatter. Kept in an airtight tin they last a month.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.