Step by step

Grind half of the unpeeled almonds

Tips
The length of cantucci can be different, even if usually they are shorter than 10 cm. Arrange them into a can, so that they will be preserved longer.
Trivia
Cantucci comes from Latin "cantellus" which means piece or slice of bread. The famous Italian Accademia della Crusca, an ancient institution engaged into the study and preservation of the Italian language, defined these cookies as "sliced cookies made with flour, sugar and egg white".