Cucidati
INGREDIENTS
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Spiced Italian Christmas Fig Cookies
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Author: based on recipe from Canadian Living
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Recipe type: Dessert Cuisine: Italian
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Prep time: 2 hours Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 2 hours 20 mins
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Serves: 3 dozen
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This recipe for Spiced Italian Christmas Fig Cookies -also known as cucidati, will add a European flair to your holiday cookie platter.
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the dough
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2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup butter, cold, cut up
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoon grated orange rind
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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the filling
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1/2 cup hazelnuts, roasted and cooled
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1 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso granules dissolved in 3 tablespoons of water
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1 cup dried figs, chopped, stems removed
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1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
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1/4 cup currants or dried raisins
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1/4 cup apricot or peach jam
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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