Pizzicati Italian Cookies #christmas #cookies
Monday, October 22, 2018
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from time to time i'm asked about a positive recipe, and if i have ever heard of them. If i'm not familiar then i can ask pals and circle of relatives.
regrettably once in a while we don’t have a clue (sorry) may be the translation isn't correct, can be the recipe is best made in a certain a part of Italy and after looking and looking it seems to be nowhere to be determined at the net,
or perhaps it was invented in some other a part of the arena with the aid of an Italian Expat.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup corn starch
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons icing / powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 egg (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup jam (of choice, a thick jam is the best or even Nutella)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- In a huge bowl whisk collectively flour, cornstarch, sugar and baking powder, make a nicely in the centre and upload the egg and butter integrate with a fork until aggregate begins to come back collectively.
- pass to a lightly floured flat surface and knead until you have got a tender smooth dough (if too sticky then upload a little greater flour).
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Pre-warmness oven to 350F (180C) and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll half the dough at a time on a floured flat floor until the thinness of a pie crust (a touch thicker in case you desire) reduce out with a small (2 1/four - 2 half of inches / 6 centimeter) cookie cutter.
- area a teaspoon of jam inside the middle of the circle and take the 2 ends and pinch them together, dip hands in a little water to make certain that the dough sticks and doesn't open while baking. location cookies on organized cookie sheets and bake for about 12-15 minutes. allow cool completely then dirt with a bit icing / powdered sugar. enjoy.
