Description
A delightful variety of traditional Italian cookies including almond, butter, and jam-filled cookies, perfect for any festive occasion or casual tea time.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup almond meal (for almond-flavored cookies)
- 1/4 cup raspberry jam (for jam-filled cookies)
- 1/4 cup chocolate (for dipping or drizzling)
- Green and red candied cherries (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Gradually add flour and almond meal (if making almond cookies), and combine until the dough forms.
- Roll the dough into small balls, flatten slightly, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- For jam-filled cookies, create a small indentation in the center of each cookie, then fill with raspberry jam.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown on the edges.
- For chocolate-dipped cookies, melt chocolate in a double boiler and dip half of each cookie in the melted chocolate.
- Decorate with candied cherries for a festive touch, or use chocolate drizzle for added flair.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- If you prefer other flavors, you can substitute raspberry jam with apricot or strawberry jam.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- For extra flavor, you can add orange zest or almond extract to the dough for a more intense almond flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
