[CHRISTMAS-RECIPE] INFASCIADEDDE (ITALIAN COOKIES)

INFASCIADEDDE (ITALIAN COOKIES)

Dough
4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 sticks butter or 1/2 pound lard
4 large eggs

Filling
3 cups unblanched almonds
1 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Finishing
Honey
Toasted sliced almonds

3 or 4 cookie sheets or jelly roll pans covered with parchment

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and cover 3 or 4 cookie sheets with
parchment.

2. For the dough, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in
food processor; pulse to mix. Cut butter into 12 pieces and add, then
pulse to mix in finely. Add eggs and pulse until dough forms a ball.
Remove from bowl, wrap in plastic and refrigerate.

3. For filling, grind almonds in food processor then add honey and
cinnamon. If mixture is very firm, add a tablespoon or two of water.

4. Divide the dough into 4 parts and roll each into a 12-inch square.
Cut dough into 8 strips, each 1 1/2 by 12 inches. Spread filling down
center of each strip, then fold strip up to contain filling. Cut into
4-inch lengths and twist once or twice.

5. Bake cookies for 12 to 15 minutes, until pale golden. Cool.

6. Before serving, drizzle with honey and sprinkle with almonds.

Makes about 96 cookies

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