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Occhio di Bue / Italian Sandwich Cookies

Italian Sandwich Cookies a thin buttery cookie filled with your favorite filling, from a creamy Hazelnut filling to your favourite jam.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chilling Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 27 cookies
Calories: 110 kcal
Course: Dessert , Snacks , Baked Goods
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

COOKIE DOUGH
  • 1¾ cups all purpose flour
  • ½ cup cold butter chopped
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • ¼ cup + 3 tablespoons granulated sugar (88 total grams)
  • 1 pinch salt
FOR THE FILLING
  • ½ cup Nutella (more or less)
  • ¼ cup jam of choice (more or less)
  • 2-3 tablespoons powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

COOKIE DOUGH
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  1. Using either a (food processor, stand up mixer or by hand) add the flour and salt to the bowl, make a well in the flour and add the egg and yolk, lightly mix (pulse, with a fork or beat just to wet the flour), add the sugar and mix, then add the chopped butter and mix to form a smooth compact dough, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for an hour.
  2. Remove the dough from the fridge and knead a few times to soften up the dough. Using a small round cutter (1.5 inches / 4 cm) or glass, form the cookies slightly thicker than pie dough (1/8 inch see photo).  Leave half the cutouts whole and the other half cut out a small form in the middle (heart, round shape, star etc*). 
  3. Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C). Line 2-3 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  4. Place cut out circles whole and cutouts on prepared cookie sheets* and refrigerate approximately 15-20 minutes while the oven is heating.
  5. Bake for approximately 10-15 minutes or until very lightly golden. Let cool completely. Place 1 teaspoon more or less of desired filling on the whole cookie and cover with the cut out cookie. Dust the the cookies with icing sugar if desired before serving. Enjoy!
*Be sure to bake the small cut out forms on a separate cookie sheet because they only take about 5-6 minutes to bake.

Notes

  • Baked cookies should be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days, or they can also be frozen in an airtight container for up to three months.
  • You can also freeze the unbaked cookie dough wrapped tightly in plastic then placed in an airtight freezer bag for up to three months.

Nutrition Information

Calories 110kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 37mg (2%) Potassium 35mg (1%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 125IU (3%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 27cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Calories 110kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 37mg 2%
Potassium 35mg 1%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 125IU 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.