CHRISTMAS COOKIES BUCCELLATI SICILIANI

Buccellati or cucciddati are traditional Sicilian cookies eaten during the Christmas season. The origin of these are linked to the blend of Arab, Roman and Norman influences on the island.

Buccellati are a blend between the spices, almonds and figs that the Arabs introduced in Sicily and the ancient Roman pastries made with dried fruits.

INGREDIENTS

flour egg white sugar brown sugar butter baking powder ammonia for dessert milk powdered sugar dried figs hazelnuts almonds dark chocolate sugar raisins cocoa powder peach jam honey

STEP 1

Soak raisins and figs. Start preparing the buccellati cookies dough. Let the dough rest.

STEP 2

Prepare the filling & let it rest. Roll out the dough and assemble, then bake. Cool completely before adding icing sugar.

ENJOY YOUR BUCCELLATI!

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