Lidia Bastianich Cuccidati Recipe

BEST Italian Fig Cookie Recipe (Cuccidati) Savoring Italy

WEBDec 22, 2018 · In a stand mixer, beat butter until smooth (1 minute). Beat in the sugars and soda until combined. Beat in egg and vanilla. Lower …

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1. In a stand mixer, beat butter until smooth (1 minute). Beat in the sugars and soda until combined. Beat in egg and vanilla. Lower speed of mixer and beat in the flour. Divide dough in half in plastic wrap. Chill until firm. While dough chills, prepare the fig filling (see directions below).
2. Remove stems from the figs and cut into small pieces. Place the figs and
3. Sprinkle a little flour on the bottom and top of a portion of dough and place it in between two sheets of plastic wrap (or parchment paper). Roll into a 10x8 inch rectangle. Cut each rectangle lengthwise in half.
4. Drizzle on each cookie, add the sprinkles and let set, about 15 minutes.

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Cucidati (Italian Fig Cookies) My Sequined Life

WEBNov 29, 2019 · I was intrigued by a recipe where the dough came together in the food processor with just eggs and milk - no lard/shortening/butter. …

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1. Add honey, brandy, and orange juice to a medium saucepan set over low-medium heat. Let mixture come to a simmer, whisking as the honey liquefies.
2. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer (or a mixing bowl). Add shortening and work it into the dry ingredients with a pastry cutter or your hands, if you prefer. The mixture won't be smooth or very moist. It should resemble small, rough crumbs, none larger than the size of a pencil eraser or thereabout.
3. Once the cucidati are cool, whisk together confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. You want the glaze to be fairly thick so you can dunk the cucidati, but you can adjust the amounts of confectioners' sugar and/or milk to make the consistency in line with your preferences.

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