ITALIAN CHRISTMAS COOKIES (FILLED)
These are cookies my grandmother used to make for Christmas every year. We always filled them with pre-made mincemeat or the filling in the recipe, but she has down two others in the recipe as well - ground raisins with cinnamon, cloves and sugar/orange juice/sweet wine, and almond paste with brown sugar and rum flavoring (meant to be sweet). Be creative with the frosting colors and sprinkles - that was the only part I was allowed to help with and we always tried to make them as "pretty" as possible.
Provided by AdeleProvence
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 2 dozen, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Sift together flours and salt.
- Cut shortening into flour mixture.
- Melt 1/2 + 1/3 cup sugar in 1/2 cup water and pour into flour mixture and mix.
- Roll out and cut into circles the size of a large can like fruit comes in, about 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
- Make the filling by mixing together nuts, 2 tbsp sugar, and raisins.
- Place a tablespoonful of filling on one side of each circle.
- Wet the edges of the circle, fold over (should look like a half moon), and seal with a fork.
- Prick the top of all assembled cookies with a fork to vent.
- Bake at 400F for 7-10 minutes, until just turning golden.
- Let cool.
- Dust lightly with powdered sugar or make frosting by mixing 1 tbsp water, powdered sugar, and vanilla. If desired, frosting may be tinted with food coloring and sprinkles may be put on cookies immediately after frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.6, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 13.2, Carbohydrate 28.3, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 9.9, Protein 2.4
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Ninsiima Kandole
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! The filling was creamy and sweet, and the cookies were perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making these again.
MdSadim Islam
[email protected]I made these cookies for my Christmas party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They were so easy to make and they looked so festive. I will definitely be making these again next year.
Itx_me Zarmeen
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and they looked very festive. I will definitely be making these again.
Stephanie Reyes
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! The filling was creamy and sweet, and the cookies were perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making these again.
S Farjana
[email protected]I made these cookies for my Christmas party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They were so easy to make and they looked so festive. I will definitely be making these again next year.
kelly Ann brooks
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. They were easy to make and they looked very festive.
ZAHIR RATAN
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! The filling was creamy and sweet, and the cookies were perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making these again.
Ahmed Maareeye
[email protected]I made these cookies for my Christmas party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They were so easy to make and they looked so festive. I will definitely be making these again next year.
Grumbly star20
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and they looked very festive. I will definitely be making these again.
Benjamin Bunn
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! The filling was creamy and sweet, and the cookies were perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making these again.
Arif Siddiqui
[email protected]I made these cookies for my Christmas party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They were so easy to make and they looked so festive. I will definitely be making these again next year.
Thandi Nhlekp
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. They were easy to make and they looked very festive.
Vivian Ndimande
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! The filling was creamy and sweet, and the cookies were perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making these again.
Rupom Mojumder
[email protected]I made these cookies for my Christmas party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They were so easy to make and they looked so festive. I will definitely be making these again next year.
Kiin Suun
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. They were easy to make and they looked very festive.
mdsaiful islam
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of Italian cookies, but these were amazing! The filling was so smooth and creamy, and the cookies were perfectly crisp. I will definitely be making these again.
Paul Orisadipe
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! I made them for my Christmas party and they were a huge hit. They were easy to make and they looked so festive.
Fareed Jatt
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! The filling was creamy and sweet, and the cookies were perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making these again.
Sbusiso Biyela
[email protected]These Italian Christmas cookies were a hit at our holiday party! They were so delicious and festive, and they were easy to make too. I will definitely be making these again next year.