italian christmas doves (colombos)
(4 ratings)
This is an old traditional cookie that came to America with Italian Immigrants. It represents Christ's Peace on Earth. This is a very simple cookie and is very good. *** Sometimes wine is added as part of the liquid, or rum.
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(4 ratings)
yield
serving(s)
prep time
30 Min
cook time
40 Min
Ingredients For italian christmas doves (colombos)
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1/2 cbutter
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1/2 csugar
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2 lgegg yolks
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2 csifted flour
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3 Tbspcream (may need more or less, follow instructions)
- OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR DECORATING
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rains, currents, chocolate chips, powdered sugar, white frosting
How To Make italian christmas doves (colombos)
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1preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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2Cream together well the butter, sugar and egg yolks. Add the flour and cream alternating to form a stiff dough (you may need more or less cream than stated in recipe to get desired stiffness of dough).
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3Using a rolling pin, roll the dough to about 1/4 inch thick. Use a dove shaped cookie cutter to make the cut out cookies. Place and press in a raisin or current to form an eye for the dove.
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4Place the cookies on parchment lined baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 7 - 10 minutes or until cookies are a light golden brown color.
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5*** Serve cookies just as baked, or lightly sprinkle with powdered sugar while warm or frost to decorate.
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