Biscotti rustici al limone – Italian rustic cookies with lemon

These quick and simply flavorful cookies are the perfect snack for you while you are studying or in the office as energy source when needed. If for breakfast, on the way to work or for a short break (school or work) they are always very welcome.

• Time: 1 hrs
• Difficulty: easy
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You need 

• 1000 g flour (you may also use whole-wheat flour)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla powder
• 400 g sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 eggs
• 250 g margarine, butter or oil
• 1 lemon, grated zest only
• 120 ml Marsala wine (or other sweet dessert wine), quantity to be adjusted

Variation instead of lemon zest: orange zest, bitter almond flavor or with cacao or with cinnamon or with the addition of almonds/nuts.

Procedure

1. Sieve and combine all the dry ingredients
2. Add all the other ingredients and work until well combined (we used the knead machine). During this step add the wine in portion until the dough comes together but it don’t stick to your hands.
3. Make portions and roll logs of about 2-3 of diameter, make slices about 2-3 cm thick. Usually they are shaped to round balls, but we simply kept the slices as they came out.
4. Transfer to trays with parchment foil.
5. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 10-13 minutes until borders turn light brown.
6. Let cool down and dry on a grid.
7. Store in a fresh place in air tight containers.