Today, with these cookies, we fly straight to Puglia. The intorchiate are delicious braid-shaped cookies that are very crumbly and topped with almonds. These cookies are made with few ingredients, are very simple, and have a very particular taste. Intorchiate are found in all Puglian bakeries. They are ideal for a healthy and tasty breakfast.

If you are interested, I leave you the direct link to the video recipe on my Instagram page Intorchiate video recipe.

Join me, and let’s get baking. Happy recipe. Giusi

Ingredients

Difficulty: Very Easy
Preparation time: 10 Minutes
Portions: 13 Pieces
Cooking methods: Oven
Cuisine: Italian

2 cups flour
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2.5 tbsp butter (Softened)
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup white wine
1 tsp baking powder
1 pinch salt
to taste Almonds

Steps

In a container, pour the wine, oil and mix with a whisk.
Add a pinch of salt and gradually the previously sifted flour.
When the dough becomes workable with hands, add the softened butter, the sugar, and finally the baking powder.
Knead all the ingredients until creating a homogeneous dough, wrap in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
After this time, take small pieces of dough of about 2 oz and form thin sticks about 8 inches long, fold each in half and wrap it around itself to obtain the braid shape, nestle almonds on each braid pressing well.
Sprinkle the surface with some granulated sugar and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake in a preheated static oven at 350°F for 25 minutes.
The Puglian Intorchiate are ready to be enjoyed. See you at the next recipe.