The first thing you need to do is gather all the ingredients you’ll need for the recipe. Don’t worry, these ingredients are easily found in any grocery store. The ingredients enlisted below are for about 24 cookies:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• 1 cup of granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 cup of chopped pistachios
• 1 cup of chopped dark chocolate
Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C). Meanwhile, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl and keep aside. In another bowl, mix the sugar and eggs with an electric mixer until it becomes pale yellow and fluffy. Then add vanilla extract and mix again.
Slowly, add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir carefully until it forms a sticky dough. Then, add the chopped pistachios and chocolate to the same bowl. Mix until all the ingredients are evenly distributed.
On a floured surface, roll the dough into two logs with a diameter of about 2 inches and place them on a lined baking tray. Bake the logs for 25-30 minutes or until they turn golden-brown.
Take out the baking tray from the oven and let it cool down for 10-15 minutes. Now, using a serrated knife, cut the logs diagonally into 1-inch-thick slices. Place them back on the tray and bake them again for another 10-15 minutes or until they turn slightly crisp. Make sure that you keep a watch as cookies can burn easily.
Once done, let the cookies cool down completely on the tray before transferring them to airtight containers to store. Your homemade chocolate and pistachio Cantucci are ready, crunchy and delicious!
These cookies can be eaten on their own or dunked into coffee or tea. You can also make it a perfect gift for your loved ones by wrapping the cookies in pretty packaging. They look great when layered in a jar with a ribbon around them.
In conclusion, this recipe for chocolate and pistachio Cantucci is simple and easy to follow. Not only will your taste buds thank you for making these cookies, but so will your friends and family. Try it out and have fun exploring the taste of Cantucci!