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Italian Easter Cookies/Piricchittus
These simple Italian Easter Cookies also known as Piricchittus are an easy Lemon cookie recipe. Baked then sauteed in a lemon sugar mixture while warm.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 22 cookies
Calories: 79 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all purpose flour* (200 grams)
- 1 pinch salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil (I use corn or sunflower)
- zest ½ lemon
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
*If dough is too wet add more flour 1 tablespoon at a time.
SUGAR GLAZE
- ½ cup granulated sugar (100 grams)
- ¼ cup +1 tablespoon water (75 grams)
- zest ½ lemon
POWDERED SUGAR GLAZE
- ½ cup powdered/icing sugar (60 grams)
- 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice, cream, milk or even a mixture.
- zest ½ lemon (if desired)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C). Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder. Set aside.
- In a food processor or mixing bowl beat the eggs, oil, zest, milk and sugar to combine.
- Add the flour 1/3 at a time and mix just to combine. Move the dough to a lightly floured flat surface and gently knead to form a compact dough.
- Roll into golfball or a bit smaller if you prefer size balls, place them on the prepared cookie sheet and bake for 15-18 minutes or until lightly golden. Let cool for approximately 5 minutes.
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SUGAR GLAZE
- In a large frying pan add the sugar, water and zest, cook stirring constantly on medium heat for about 8 minutes, until the sugar has melted and the mixture is clear.Lower the heat and add half the cookies, stir the cookies in the mixture for 1-2 minutes to make sure they are completely covered, move to a wire rack, add the remaining cookies and repeat. If there is any mixture left drizzle over the cookies.
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POWDERED SUGAR GLAZE
- Mix together the powdered sugar, liquid and zest until smooth. If the mixture is too thin add more sugar, too thick add more liquid. Once the cookies have cooled, drizzle with the glaze. Enjoy!
Notes
- If the sugar mixture becomes to thick for the 2nd batch of cookies then add a little water and stir and heat through before adding the cookies.
Nutrition Information
Calories
79kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
9mg
(0%)
Potassium
26mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
26IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 22cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 79
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 79kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 26mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 26IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.