Chitellini: More cookies from Adriana: A few issues back I passed on Adriana's Sicilian Almond-Coffee cookie squares. She has kindly sent another recipe:
Cari Italiani in tutto il mondo,
How is everyone doing?
I had a customer who recently asked me if I had a recipe for "Chitellini" and wanted to know if they were difficult to make. Here is a great traditional recipe that is very easy to make and very tasty.
Cari Italiani in tutto il mondo,
How is everyone doing?
I had a customer who recently asked me if I had a recipe for "Chitellini" and wanted to know if they were difficult to make. Here is a great traditional recipe that is very easy to make and very tasty.
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 130 grams (1 cup + 2 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 65 grams (1/3 cup) sugar
- 160 grams (1 cup + 2 tablespoons) flour
- 65 grams (a little more than a half cup) chopped almonds
- Confectioners sugar
Preparation:
Cream butter thoroughly. Slowly add in the sugar, flour, and chopped almonds.
Grease hands with oil (preferably corn oil) and work the dough into finger shapes. Place on greased baking sheets.
Bake in preheated oven at 185 C (375 F) until golden brown. Remove while still hot and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
That's it!
If you like this recipe and would like to know more, visit Adriana's bakery's site, http://www.CookiesFromItaly.com. There's also a free newsletter. They're located in Santo Stefano Quisquina, province of Agrigento, and make a number of cookies and other delights from home-grown organic fruits and nuts, which they express mail all over the world.
Grease hands with oil (preferably corn oil) and work the dough into finger shapes. Place on greased baking sheets.
Bake in preheated oven at 185 C (375 F) until golden brown. Remove while still hot and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
That's it!
If you like this recipe and would like to know more, visit Adriana's bakery's site, http://www.CookiesFromItaly.com. There's also a free newsletter. They're located in Santo Stefano Quisquina, province of Agrigento, and make a number of cookies and other delights from home-grown organic fruits and nuts, which they express mail all over the world.
