For the cantuccini, knead together all the dough ingredients except the whole almond kernels. Add the whole almond kernels at the very end.
Shape the dough into rolls of 3 cm in diameter and refrigerate for about 1/2 hour, wrapped in plastic wrap.
Place the dough rolls on a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake in a preheated oven at 160 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
After 10 minutes of baking, cut the rolls diagonally with a sharp kitchen knife into 1 cm thick slices.
Put them back on the tray and bake at the same temperature for another 10 minutes. The cantuccini are ready when they are golden brown and very hard.