Cookbook:Carquinyoli (Catalan Almond Cookies)

Carquinyoli are Catalan cookies much like biscotti.

Ingredients

 * 150 g flour
 * 1 teaspoon cinnamon
 * 1 teaspoon baking powder
 * 1 egg
 * 100 g granulated sugar
 * 1 lemon, zested
 * 125 g whole raw almonds
 * 1 egg, beaten

Procedure

 * 1) Combine the flour, cinnamon, and baking powder.
 * 2) Combine the egg, sugar, and lemon zest. Whip until very foamy.
 * 3) Stir the flour mixture and almonds into the egg mixture to get a dough.
 * 4) Shape the dough into two flattened logs of about 6 x 3 cm on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
 * 5) Brush the dough with the beaten egg.
 * 6) Bake in the oven at moderate heat (180°C) for 25 minutes.
 * 7) While still hot, cut the baked dough into thin slices less than 1 cm thick. Arrange slices on baking sheets without letting them touch.
 * 8) Bake them for 5 minutes more in the oven to brown their surfaces.
 * 9) Allow to cool before eating.