Italian Christmas Cookies (Cuccidati)

December 03, 2016

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These Italian Christmas Cookies (Cuccidati) are filled with a flavorful rum infused mixture of dried figs and walnuts which will blow your mind!

For the dough:
2½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
½ cup sugar
2½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 stick (4 oz. or 113g) unsalted butter
2 large eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup milk
For the filling:
1 lb (450g) dried figs, chopped
1 cup seedless raisins
juice and zest of 1 orange
½ lb (225g) toasted walnuts, chopped
1 cup honey
½ cup dark rum
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the icing:
1½ cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
colored sprinkles

The dough. Pulse the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a food processor. Add the butter and pulse again. Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and milk and process until you get a smooth dough. Shape into a...
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Nutritions

Calories
84

Sodium
14mg
0% DV

Fat
2g
3% DV

Protein
1g
2% DV

Carbs
16g
5% DV

Fiber
0.5g
2% DV