Tart berries
Desserts from Italy - Liguria
canestrelli
canestrelli
ready in
1 hour 30 minutes
difficulty
daily requirement
100% Fat
100% Protein
100% Carbohydrates
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description
Canestrelli are very popular sweets in Italy, typical above all in Liguria and Piedmont. Excellent from breakfast to after dinner, they are a delicious idea for Christmas gifts, to prepare with children!
preparation
step 1
Cut the diced fridge cold butter. In a robot, knead the flour quickly with the butter. Obtained a sandy mixture, add the egg yolks, the optional lemon peel and sugar. Compact the dough and form a ball to be stored in the fridge for 30 minutes.
step 2
Obtain a sheet of about 8 millimeters thick. Obtain the canestrelli with the appropriate mold. Re-mix the cutouts following the same procedure. Arrange the sweets on the oven trays lined with parchment paper. Store in the fridge.
step 3
Turn on the oven at 170 degrees. Bake and cook for 15 minutes. Allow to cool completely and sprinkle with powdered sugar to taste.