PIZZICATI ITALIAN COOKIES 
PIZZICATI ITALIAN COOKIES, A DELICIOUS CRUNCHY COOKIE RECIPE. TRADITIONALLY FILLED WITH YOUR FAVORITE JAM OR WHY NOT A LITTLE NUTELLA? THESE SIMPLE, BUTTERY COOKIES MAKE THE PERFECT SNACK OR EVEN DESSERT.
PIZZICATI ITALIAN COOKIES
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Chilling Time 30 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 83 kcal
Author: Rosemary Molloy / An Italian in my Kitchen

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).
  3. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  4. Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C) and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  5. Roll half the dough at a time on a floured flat surface until the thinness of a pie crust (a little thicker if you desire) cut out with a small (2 1/4 - 2 1/2 inches / 6 centimeter) cookie cutter.
  6. Place a teaspoon of jam in the middle of the circle and take the two ends and pinch them together, dip fingers in a little water to make sure that the dough sticks and doesn't open while baking. Place cookies on prepared cookie sheets and bake for approximately 12-15 minutes. Let cool completely then dust with a little icing / powdered sugar. Enjoy.