CUCIDATI II
This takes some time to prepare, but is well worth the work. I looked years for this recipe for my father-in-law. After many tries, I found the one that reminded him of his grandmother's Christmas cookies.
Provided by BIGTIME
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h30m
Yield 60
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Grind the figs, raisins, orange zest and walnuts in a food processor, blender or food grinder. If the mixture is too thick, a couple of tablespoons of water can be added. Gradually blend in the honey, cinnamon, chocolate chips and orange marmalade. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease two baking sheets.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and baking powder. Cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the eggs, milk and vanilla until the mixture can be gathered into a ball. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and roll out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut the dough into strips that are 4 inches wide. Spread filling onto one half of each strip lengthwise. Fold the dough over to cover and seal the edges by pressing on them with the tines of a fork. Slice the filled strips crosswise at an angle about every inch or so. This will make diamond shapes. Place the cookies onto the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Remove from the baking sheet to cool on wire racks. Glaze with your favorite confectioners' glaze and top with sprinkles for added festivity.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 139.1 calories, Carbohydrate 23.1 g, Cholesterol 7.3 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 27.9 mg, Sugar 16.7 g
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Sefatullah Akbari
s.a@hotmail.comI can't wait to make these cookies for my family and friends.
jason Currie
jason1@gmail.comThese cuccidati are the best I've ever had!
Jennifer Jeffries
jennifer_j89@yahoo.comI'll definitely be making these cookies again.
Joel MacInnes
m-joel@yahoo.comThese cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.
sana aftab
sa@hotmail.comI'm so glad I tried this recipe. The cuccidati were amazing!
Subash Sapkota
subashsapkota@yahoo.comThese cookies are the perfect holiday treat.
Md Manuiddin
md-manuiddin5@gmail.comThe cuccidati were a bit dry, but they were still tasty.
Sajith sajithsajithkumar
sajithsajithkumar19@hotmail.co.ukI made these cookies for a cookie exchange and they were a huge hit!
gago khan
kg23@yahoo.comThese cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort.
Caroline Mbatha
caroline-mbatha34@yahoo.comI've never made cuccidati before, but this recipe made it easy. The cookies were delicious!
Asim Bhatti
b-a82@yahoo.comThese cookies are so beautiful! I can't wait to try them.
Jithu Nepali
jithu8@hotmail.comI used a different type of jam for the filling and the cookies turned out great.
Irene Aizawa
aizawa.irene@yahoo.comI'm not a fan of anise, so I omitted it from the recipe. The cookies were still delicious.
Khalil Grant
gk@gmail.comThese cookies were a lot of work, but they were definitely worth it. They're so delicious!
Discovery24 Tv
d-t@gmail.comI love these cookies! They're so festive and perfect for Christmas.
arsh shah
shah-a71@yahoo.comThe dough was a bit tricky to work with, but the end result was worth it.
Barbara Sconyers
sconyers@gmail.comThese cookies were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them.
Mark Randall
mark@gmail.comThe cuccidati were a bit too sweet for my taste, but other than that they were delicious. I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Nabiha Tahsin Manha
t_nabiha@yahoo.comI followed the recipe exactly and the cuccidati came out perfectly. They were so delicious that they disappeared in no time.
Nkanang Terry Richard
r36@hotmail.comThese cuccidati cookies turned out amazing! The filling was sweet and flavorful, and the dough was perfectly crispy. I'll definitely be making these again.