𝗕𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶 𝗦𝗶𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗶, cucciddati in dialect, are shortbread cookies filled with dried figs, typical holiday treats.
Their very delicious filling is prepared with figs, dried fruit and jam, as well as scented with spices of various kinds, such as cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and nutmeg.
This is a very old Sicilian recipe, when, typically sweets were made once or twice a year and had to last for months.
The Buccellati recipe is widespread throughout Sicily, so there are many variations of it, even the name changes slightly from province to province.
This version calls for dried figs, raisins and mixed dried fruit (walnuts, almonds, pistachios and hazelnuts) flavored with cinnamon black pepper and orange peel.
Enriching the filling is zuccata, fragrant dark chocolate and delicious marsala, which gives a unique aroma.
Making them at home will be simple and you will get fragrant pastry cookies that will keep well for at least a month, or you can give them as gifts.
It will be considered a gesture of affection!!!💖
INGREDIENTS:
Makes about 25 Cucciddati
For the shortcrust pastry:
4 cups of all purpose flour
1/2 cup of superfine sugar
1/4 cup of butter
1/4 cup of lard
2 egg yolks
2 tsp of baking powder
a pinch of salt
100 ml. (2/5 cup) of milk about for kneading (if needed increase to make the dough softer).
