Cavalucci Di Italia (Nut cakes of Italy)
Yield
servingsPrep
15 minCook
30 minReady
45 minLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Sodium-Free, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 | cup |
brown sugar
|
*
|
| 1 | cup |
walnuts
chopped |
|
| ⅓ | cup |
candied orange peel
chopped |
*
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
nutmeg
|
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
cinnamon
|
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
cloves
ground |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
star anise
|
|
| ½ | cup |
water
hot |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 473 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 237 | ml |
brown sugar
|
*
|
| 237 | ml |
walnuts
chopped |
|
| 79 | ml |
candied orange peel
chopped |
*
|
| 0.6 | ml |
nutmeg
|
|
| 0.6 | ml |
cinnamon
|
|
| 0.6 | ml |
cloves
ground |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
star anise
|
|
| 118 | ml |
water
hot |
|
Directions
Cook the sugar and water together until the syrup spins a thread.
Remove from heat and add the nuts, spices and orange peel.
Add the flour and knead into a smooth dough.
Roll thin, cut into small squares or round shapes and bake at 350℉ (180℃) until light brown, 8 to 12 minutes.
