Homemade Sicilian S Cookies Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
20 mins
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Servings
50 cookies
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Calories
73 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
Italian
Homemade Sicilian S Cookies Recipe
Description
Homemade Sicilian S Cookies Recipe uses a combination of basic baking ingredients such as flour, sugar, baking powder, and softened butter. Eggs and vanilla add richness and aroma, while kneading the dough until smooth ensures a good texture. The dough is chilled briefly to firm up for easier shaping. Each cookie is rolled out and folded into an "S" shape before being baked at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until lightly golden. After baking, a glaze made from powdered sugar and milk is applied for subtle sweetness.
The finished cookies have a tender, slightly crumbly consistency balanced with a pleasant buttery flavor. Their distinctive shape lends an elegant appearance. The light sugar glaze complements the mild sweetness of the dough without overwhelming it. This recipe is well-suited to home bakers looking to create a classic European-inspired cookie.
Cookies can be enjoyed fresh or stored in plastic bags at room temperature for up to six days. The dough can be made a few days ahead and kept refrigerated, making preparation flexible. The recipe notes offer helpful tips on butter selection and ways to speed mixing using a food processor or stand mixer.
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 2 ½ unsalted butter sticks, softened
- 2 egg
- 2 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- water
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk whole
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Add the flour, sugar, and baking powder to a large bowl and using a pastry knife cut in the butter until the mixture becomes like a meal or is very small like couscous. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl whisk together the eggs and vanilla until completely combined.
- Transfer the dry ingredients to a clean surface and form a well in the center. Pour the wet ingredients to the center of the well and knead the dough for 4-5 minutes or until it forms a smooth cookie dough.
- If the dough is dry add 1 tablespoon of cold water at a time while kneading until the dough is soft. Do not add too much or the dough will become too wet and sticky.
- Add the dough to a bowl and chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- Take the dough out and take about 2 tablespoons of dough and roll it out on a clean surface until it’s about a ½” to ¾” in diameter and 5”-6” in length.
- Curl up each end to the center to form an S shape and then add to a cookie sheet tray lined with parchment paper about 2” apart from one another. Use the dough until it is all gone.
- Bake the cookies on the bottom rack of an oven for 350° for 5 minutes and then the top rack at 350° for 5 minutes or until very lightly browned around the bottom edges.
- Cool completely.
- While the cookies are cooling whisk together powdered sugar and milk in a small bowl until combined then dip the top part of the s cookie in the glaze and set on a rack until the glaze has formed to the cookie. You can also brush the glaze on if you’d like.
Notes
- Dough can be prepared 2 to 3 days in advance and refrigerated until shaping and baking.
- Store baked cookies in plastic bags at room temperature for up to 6 days or refrigerate for up to 8 days.
- Cookies freeze well for up to 3 months; thaw at room temperature before serving.
- Ensure butter is softened before cutting it into dry ingredients for best texture.
- Traditional recipes sometimes use margarine instead of butter; select according to preference.
- Using a food processor to cut butter into dry ingredients and a stand mixer to combine wet ingredients can speed up preparation.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 50cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 73 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 73kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 21IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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