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Italian Easter Cookies | Sardinia | Piricchittus

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Sweet Italian traditions take center stage this Easter: Dive into the delightful world of “Piricchittus”Sardinia's beloved cookies that are not just baked, but sautéed and drizzled in a luscious lemon syrup glaze. Once you start with one you won’t stop!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Bake Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Cookies
Cuisine Italian, Sardinia
Servings 12

Ingredients
 

PIRICCHITTUS COOKIE DOUGH

  • 7.41 oz (210 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/16 tsp (0.38 g) sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp (2 g) baking powder
  • 2 eggs (Large | At Room Temperature)
  • 1 oz (28 g) vegetable oil (2 Tbsp)
  • 1 lemon zest (From 1 Lemon)
  • 0.65 oz (18 g) milk (At Room Temperature | 1 Tbsp)
  • 0.53 oz (15 g) granulated sugar (1 Tbsp)

LEMON SYRUP

  • 3.53 oz (100 g) granulated sugar
  • 2.82 oz (80 g) Spring Water
  • 1 lemon zest (From 1 Lemon)

LEMON GLAZE

  • 2.12 oz (60 g) powdered sugar
  • 0.65 oz (18 g) lemon juice (1 Tbsp)

Instructions
 

PIRICCHITTUS COOKIE DOUGH PREPARATION

  • In the bowl of your stand mixer, with the leaf attachment on, whisk the all-purpose flour, together with the baking powder and salt. Set aside.
    7.41 oz all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/16 tsp sea salt
  • In another mixing bowl, beat the eggs together with the vegetable oil, lemon zest, milk, and sugar, until combined.
    2 eggs, 1 oz vegetable oil, 1 lemon zest, 0.65 oz milk, 0.53 oz granulated sugar
  • Add the egg mixture to your flour and mix on low for 2-3 minutes to form a compact dough. Your dough is ready once it does not stick to the side of the bowl or your fingers when pressed gently. NOTE: Depending of the flour used and eggs you might need a bit more flour or milk.
  • Using your fingers, divide the dough into 12 segments and roll each one into a "golf ball size". Arrange each ball on the prepared baking sheet.

BAKE!

  • Bake for 12 minutes at 350F/180C. (Every oven heats differently, monitor your cookies from 10 minutes). It is ready when they have puffed up and the base is cooked.
  • Once your Piricchittus Cookies are out the oven sauté them right away in the hot lemon syrup. Then, drizzle the lemon glaze on top.

LEMON SYRUP PREPARATION

  • While your cookies are in the oven, add the granulated sugar, spring water and lemon zest to a medium sauce pan. Cook stirring constantly on a medium low heat for about 8 minutes.
    3.53 oz granulated sugar, 2.82 oz Spring Water, 1 lemon zest
  • Bring the heat on low and toss your out-of-the-oven-cookies into the syrup until coated.
  • Transfer them to a cooling rack and pour over the remaining of the syrup.

LEMON GLAZE PREPARATION

  • In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar together with the lemon juice.
    2.12 oz powdered sugar, 0.65 oz lemon juice
  • Drizzle it on top of your cookies. Store at room temperature under a net up to 3 days. Enjoy & Bon Appétit!

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Italian Easter Cookies | Sardinia | Piricchittus
Amount Per Serving
Calories 153 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 0.02g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 27mg9%
Sodium 42mg2%
Potassium 35mg1%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 15g17%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 43IU1%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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