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Cucidata Recipe | |
Italian Cookie | |
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Ingredients:
Base:1/2 c. butter 1/2 c. sugar 1/4 c. milk 1 tsp. vanilla 2 eggs 2 1/2 to 3 c. flour 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking powder Slivered almonds or colored decorettes Filling: 1/4 lb. figs 1/4 lb. dates 1/2 lb. dried apricots 1/2 lb. dried peaches 1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate bits 1/4 lb. cherries 1/4 lb. citron 1/4 tsp. cinnamon or allspice
Directions:
Cream butter and sugar. Add milk and vanilla to beaten eggs. Sift flour, salt and baking powder. Add dry ingredients alternately with liquid to butter mixture. Chill. Roll dough thin; cut into 2 1/2 inch squares. Place filling in center and roll up. Brush with additional milk; top with slivered almonds. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Yield: 5-6 dozen.Filling: Grind first 4 ingredients together. Add honey and cinnamon; mix well. | |