CUCCIDATI COOKIES RECIPES

Name: Cuccidati - Italian Fig Cookies
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 ½ cup flour (, approx 480 g); ⅔ cup sugar (, approx 150 g); 6 oz butter (, approx 170 g); 1 tbsp baking powder; 2 eggs; 1 tbsp vanilla extract; Pinch of salt; 1-3 tbsp milk (, if needed); 18 oz dried figs (, approx 500 g); 3-4 tbsp candied orange peel (and lemon peel); 2 tbsp Marsala wine; ½ cup raisins (, approx 85 g); 2 oz dark chocolate (, approx 60 g (more to taste)); ¼ cup walnuts ((more to taste)); ¼ cup almonds ((more to taste)); 1 tsp cinnamon powder; 1 egg white; ½ cup confectioners sugar (, approx 110 g); ½ tsp lemon juice; Pinch of salt; Color sprinkles

CUCCIDATI - ITALIAN FIG COOKIES - ITALIAN RECIPE BOOK

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Shortbread pastry dough stuffed with soft, fragrant mix of dried figs, nuts, chocolate, candied fruit and a hint of cinnamon is what makes cuccidati cookies unforgettable from the first bite.

Provided by Italian Recipe Book

Categories Cookies

Total Time 80 minutes

Prep Time 60 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

3 ½ cup flour (, approx 480 g)
⅔ cup sugar (, approx 150 g)
6 oz butter (, approx 170 g)
1 tbsp baking powder
2 eggs
1 tbsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
1-3 tbsp milk (, if needed)
18 oz dried figs (, approx 500 g)
3-4 tbsp candied orange peel (and lemon peel)
2 tbsp Marsala wine
½ cup raisins (, approx 85 g)
2 oz dark chocolate (, approx 60 g (more to taste))
¼ cup walnuts ((more to taste))
¼ cup almonds ((more to taste))
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1 egg white
½ cup confectioners sugar (, approx 110 g)
½ tsp lemon juice
Pinch of salt
Color sprinkles

Steps:

Cuccidati Dough:
Cuccidati Filling:
Make Cookies:
Make Icing:
Decorate Cookies:

CUCCIDATI RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT - TASTE OF HOME

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The compliments make these Sicilian cookies worth the effort. It’s the best recipe I’ve found! —Carolyn Fafinski, Dunkirk, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Total Time 40 minutes

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

2 cups raisins
3/4 pound pitted dates
3/4 cup sugar
2 small navel oranges, peeled and quartered
1/3 pound dried figs
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup water
DOUGH:
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup 2% milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
GLAZE:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

Place the first 7 ingredients in a food processor; cover and process until finely chopped. Set aside., In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the eggs, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough into 4 portions; cover and refrigerate for 1 hour., Roll out each portion between 2 sheets of waxed paper into a 16-in. x 6-in. rectangle. Spread 1 cup filling lengthwise down the center of each. Starting at a long side, fold dough over filling; fold the other side over the top. Pinch seams and edges to seal. Cut each rectangle diagonally into 1-in. strips. Place seam side down on parchment-lined baking sheets. , Bake at 400° for 10-14 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Combine confectioners' sugar and enough milk to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over cookies. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132 calories, FatContent 4g fat (1g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 7mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 67mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 24g carbohydrate (17g sugars, FiberContent 1g fiber), ProteinContent 1g protein.

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