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Cuccidati
Nutty, buttery, and fruity, these traditional Sicilian cookies known as cuccidati are perfect for the holidays.
👥 16 Servings👤 Tembi Locke📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●food processor
- ●oven
- ●baking sheet
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
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DOUGH
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Pulse ⅓ cup (67 g) granulated sugar, 1 tsp. baking powder, ½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt, and 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour in a food processor to combine. Add ½ cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces, and process until mixture is the consistency of wet sand, 10–⏱️ 15 seconds. Add 2 large eggs and pulse until a ball of dough forms.
. baking powder1 tsp(250 g) all-purpose flour, plus more for surface2 cups(110 g) powdered sugar1 cupAll-purpose flour (for surface)large eggs2
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Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and form into a fat cylinder. Wrap in plastic and chill at least ⏱️ 1 hour. Do Ahead: Dough can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.
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FILLING AND ASSEMBLY
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Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 350°. Pulse 1⅓ cups chopped dried figs, 2 Tbsp. chopped dried apricots, 2 Tbsp. raisins, 2 Tbsp. chopped raw almonds, 2 Tbsp. chopped raw pistachios, 2 Tbsp. orange marmalade, 2 tsp. honey, 1 tsp. finely grated orange zest (if using), ½ tsp. instant espresso powder (if using), and ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon in clean food processor until finely chopped but not puréed.
⅓ cup (67 g) granulated sugar(250 g) all-purpose flour, plus more for surface2 cups⅓ cups chopped dried figs1(110 g) powdered sugar1 cup. chopped dried apricots2 Tbsp. raisins2 Tbsp. chopped raw almonds2 Tbsp. chopped raw pistachios2 Tbsp. orange marmalade2 Tbsp. honey2 tsp. finely grated orange zest (optional)1 tsp
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Unwrap dough and roll out on a lightly floured surface to a rectangle slightly larger than 10x8". (If dough cracks around the edges, just push it together; it’s quite forgiving.) Rotate dough so a long side is nearest to you, dusting with more flour if needed. Trim dough to measure 10x8", then halve lengthwise to make two 10x4" rectangles.
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Using wet hands, roll half of filling into a 10" cylinder and arrange down length of 1 rectangle of dough. Fold long side of dough nearest to you over filling and roll up to encase filling; gently press seam to seal. Roll log seam side down and rock back and forth to secure. Trim ends. Slice log in half crosswise, then slice each half into 1"-thick rounds (you should have 4 or 5 rounds each). Place rounds on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing about ½" apart (the cookies won’t spread much). Repeat process with second rectangle of dough and remaining filling; arrange on baking sheet.
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Bake cookies until pale golden underneath and firm, 17–⏱️ 22 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet ⏱️ 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
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Whisk 1 cup (110 g) powdered sugar and 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth. Icing should be thick but pourable (slightly thicker than heavy cream); thin with water if needed.
(250 g) all-purpose flour, plus more for surface2 cups(110 g) powdered sugar1 cup. fresh lemon juice1 Tbsp
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Set wire rack with cookies inside baking sheet. Spoon icing over cookies and immediately sprinkle with multicolored nonpareils, chopped pistachios, and/or finely grated lemon zest as desired. Let cookies sit until icing is set, 10–⏱️ 15 minutes. Do Ahead: Cookies can be made 2 weeks ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
(250 g) all-purpose flour, plus more for surface2 cups(110 g) powdered sugar1 cupMulticolored nonpareils, chopped pistachios, and/or finely grated lemon zest (for decorating; optional)
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