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Carquinyolis (Catalan almond biscotti)

Carquinyolis (Catalan almond biscotti)

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Traditional Catalan biscuits, known as carquinyolis, are perfect for an appetizer or dessert.

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Recipe from Kittycataclysm, Gonzonoir, Austncorp and 1 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Carquinyols are Catalan biscuits, similar to biscotti. They are perfect for an appetizer or dessert.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting15 min
  • Total1 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$3.09 $0.13 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

24 people
  • $0.24
  • $0.11
  • $0.04
  • $0.40
  • $0.08
  • $0.67
  • $1.15
  • $0.40

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the flour, cinnamon, and baking powder. ≈ 4 min
  2. Combine the egg, sugar, and lemon zest. ≈ 4 min
  3. Whip until a very light and airy consistency is achieved. ≈ 4 min
  4. Combine the flour and almonds with the egg mixture to form a dough. ≈ 4 min
  5. Shape the dough into two flat sausages, about 6 x 3 cm in size, on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. ≈ 3 min
  6. Brush the dough with the beaten egg. ≈ 4 min
  7. Bake in the oven at a moderate temperature (180 °C) for 25 minutes.
  8. While the dough is still warm, cut it into thin slices, about 1 cm thick. ≈ 8 min
  9. Arrange the slices on a baking sheet, making sure they don’t touch each other. ≈ 3 min
  10. Bake them for another 5 minutes in the oven to brown the surface.
  11. Let it cool before eating.

The bill

Carquinyolis (Catalan almond biscotti)

  • 150 g of flour$0.24
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon$0.11
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder$0.04
  • 1 egg$0.40
  • 100 grams of sugar$0.08
  • the zest of a lemon$0.67
  • 125 g of whole, raw, unpeeled almonds$1.15
  • 1 egg, beaten, for browning$0.40

Total$3.09

that's $0.13 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 150 g of flour
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 100 grams of sugar
  • the zest of a lemon
  • 125 g of whole, raw, unpeeled almonds
  • 1 egg, beaten, for browning

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