Maltese Figolli Cookies
User Reviews
4.4
21 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
20
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Calories
147 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Maltese Figolli Cookies
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Maltese Figolli Cookies - Traditional Easter cookie from Malta featuring lemon flavored dough with almond paste filling and chocolate Easter Eggs on top
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Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 2/3 cup flour
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- pinch salt
- 1 egg yolk
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 Tablespoon water or more
- almond paste
Decorations
- 1 1/2 Tablespoon meringue powder
- 2 cup powdered sugar
- 3 Tablespoon water
- candy and foil eggs
Instructions
- To make the dough put the flour and butter in a food processor and pulse until crumbly.
- Add the sugar and salt and pulse to mix.
- Add the egg yolk and lemon zest and mix.
- Add the water, 1 Tablespoon at a time until the dough forms into a ball.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for an hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut out Easter shapes.
- Put a shape on a cookie sheet, then cut some almond paste and place on the dough. Top with another shape.
- Bake the cookies for 15-20 minutes until lightly brown.
- Cool on wire racks.
- When the cookies are cool mix the meringue powder with the powdered sugar and water until it is of spreading consistency.
- Use candy to decorate the cookies.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
147kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
38mg
(2%)
Potassium
14mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
155IU
(3%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 147 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 147kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 38mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 14mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 155IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.4
21 reviews
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