5.0 from 12 votes
Italian Semolina Cookies
Semolina Cookies are delicious cookies with an amazing texture. They are studded with cranberries or can be made with nuts or chocolate chips.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chilling Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 27 mins
Servings: 17 cookies
Calories: 111 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 cup semolina flour
- ½ cup bread flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 large egg
- 6½ tablespoons brown sugar ( lightly packed)
- 3 tablespoons butter (melted and cooled)
- ½ cup dried cranberries, coarsely chopped nuts or chocolate chips
EXTRAS
- ¼-½ cup granulated or Demerara sugar
Instructions
- In a medium bowl whisk together the semolina, bread flour, salt and baking powder, set aside.
- In the mixing bowl beat the egg and sugar 2 minutes, then add the melted cooled butter, beat to combine 1 minute. Add the whisked dried ingredients and combine on low with the mixer or with a wooden spoon, when almost combined add the cranberries, nuts or chips.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate 1 hour.
- Remove from the fridge and form into small balls (a little smaller than golf ball size - mine weighed 25 grams / 1 ounce). Roll the balls in the sugar and place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Lightly flatten with a fork. While the oven is pre-heating refrigerate the cookie dough approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C).
- Bake the cookies for approximately 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool the cookies 5 minutes on the cookie sheet then move to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Soak the cranberries in boiling water for 10 minutes then drain well.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature and they will keep for several days.
- The cookies can be frozen in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
111kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
24mg
(1%)
Potassium
47mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
78IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 17cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 111
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 111kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 47mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 78IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.