PIZZICATI ITALIAN COOKIES + 30 COOKIE RECIPES

A little while ago I received a message from a reader telling me about this Italian Cookie she had eaten and explaining what it looked like and if I knew what it was called.

WELL I ACTUALLY DID AND THIS COOKIE IS SOLD IN MOST BAKERIES (FORNI) IN MY SMALL TOWN.  AND AFTER SOME SEARCHING I DISCOVERED THEY WERE CALLED PIZZICATI, ALSO KNOWN AS BOW TIE COOKIES OR ENVELOPE COOKIES.

Sometimes I am asked about a certain recipe, and if I have ever heard of them.  If I am not familiar then I will ask friends and family.

Unfortunately sometimes we don’t have a clue (sorry) could be the translation is not correct, could be the recipe is only made in a certain part of Italy and after searching and searching it appears to be nowhere to be found on the internet,

or maybe it was invented in another part of the world by an Italian Expat.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup corn starch
• 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons icing / powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 egg (room temperature)
• 1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
• 1/4 - 1/2 cup jam (of choice, a thick jam is the best or even Nutella)
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Instructions

1. In a large bowl whisk together flour, cornstarch, sugar and baking powder, make a well in the centre and add the egg and butter combine with a fork until mixture starts to come together.
2. Move to a lightly floured flat surface and knead until you have a soft smooth dough (if too sticky then add a little extra flour if too dry add a little more butter (a tablespoon at a time).
3. ..........................................

for full instruction please see : anitalianinmykitchen.com

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