SARDINIAN PAPASSINI COOKIES

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Sardinian holiday cookies.

Provided by Jennifer Santana

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h15m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
8 ounces water
1 pound unsalted butter, cut into pieces
8 cups all-purpose flour, or as needed
1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
1 cup white sugar
1 cup raisins
3 tablespoons grated orange zest
½ tablespoon salt
4 cups powdered sugar, or as needed
½ cup milk, or as needed
1 (1.75 ounce) package multicolored candy sprinkles, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Dilute thawed orange juice concentrate with water.
  • Cut butter into flour until texture resembles coarse crumbs. Add walnuts, white sugar, raisins, orange juice mixture, orange zest, and salt; mix together with your hands. Add more flour as needed until dough is not sticky.
  • Roll dough on a floured board into a square shape. Cut into diamond shapes or squares. Arrange on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake in batches the preheated oven until edges are golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine powdered sugar and milk in a bowl. Frost cookies and add sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.3 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Cholesterol 16.4 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 60.9 mg, Sugar 14.3 g

Shuvo YT
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I wasn't sure what to expect from these cookies, but I was pleasantly surprised. They're not too sweet and the anise flavor is not overpowering. The texture is perfect - crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. I'll definitely be making these a


Asim Technical
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These cookies were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I'll definitely be making them again.


Noah Regnier
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I've never had Sardinian Papassini cookies before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe! They were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious. The anise flavor was just right, and the cookies were the perfect balance of chewy and crispy. I'll de


Michael Ta
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These Sardinian Papassini cookies were a delight to make and even better to eat! The dough was easy to work with and the cookies turned out perfectly golden brown and crispy. The anise flavor was subtle but present, giving the cookies a unique and de