Pizzicati Cookies - Italian Bow Tie Cookies
User Reviews
5
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
17 mins
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Additional Time
30 mins
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Total Time
27 mins
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Servings
18 cookies
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Calories
72 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
Italian
Pizzicati Cookies - Italian Bow Tie Cookies
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Pizzicati Cookies are delicate Italian bow tie cookies made from a tender dough flavored with lemon zest and filled with apricot jam. These small, crumbly cookies have a sandy texture from cold butter worked into the flour and baking powder mixture. After chilling, they're rolled thin, cut into circles, filled, and pinched into their distinctive shape before baking to a lightly golden finish. Their balance of buttery dough and fruity jam makes them an elegant treat for tea or dessert.
Description
Pizzicati Cookies consist of a shortcrust dough created by rubbing cold cubed butter into a mixture of flour, baking powder, powdered sugar, and lemon zest. The dough is enriched with an egg yolk for structure and rested in the refrigerator to firm up. Rolled thin, the dough is cut into circles that hold a small dollop of apricot jam in the center. Each cookie is shaped into a bow tie by pinching opposite sides together. They bake with a tender, crumbly texture that contrasts with the sweet, slightly tart jam filling. The subtle citrus flavor from lemon zest adds freshness to these traditional Italian cookies.
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Ingredients
- 125 g all-purpose flour
- 2 g baking powder
- lemon zest of half lemon
- 30 g powdered sugar
- 65 g butter cold and cut into small cubes
- 1 egg yolk
- 80 g apricot jam or your favorite jam
Instructions
- Set aside one tablespoon of flour. Add the remaining flour into a large bowl, followed by the baking powder, lemon zest and powdered sugar, and mix briefly. Add cubed butter and work the mixture with your fingertips.
- Once you have a sandy mixture, add the yolk and knead for a few seconds. Transfer onto a working surface, slowly incorporate the remaining tablespoon of flour if necessary, and knead briefly until the dough comes together.
- Transfer the ball onto a sheet of cling film, flatten it into a disk and wrap it well. Let the dough rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 170°C/340°F or with fan option on at 150°C/300°F. Arrange the baking tray onto the middle shelf.
- Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and roll until the dough is approximately ⅛" thick. With a metal serving ring, cookie cutter or cup, cut circles about 2.5-inch/6cm in diameter.
- Place half a teaspoon of jam in the center of each circle.
- Bring the sides of the dough together as if to close the circle, and pinch the ends gently but firmly together to secure them.
- Arrange the cookies on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Bake them for about 17 minutes or until golden on top. Remove them from the oven, then cool them on a baking rack.
- Once completely cooled, sprinkle them with powdered sugar and serve them.
Notes
- Use grams for the most accurate measurements; cup equivalents are approximate.
- Substitute orange zest for lemon zest for a different citrus note.
- For a dairy-free version, replace butter with light extra-virgin olive oil, about 50 ml.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature or refrigerated for 3-4 days to maintain freshness.
- Freeze cookies on a baking sheet for an hour, then transfer to a ziplock bag for up to two months.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cookie
Calories
72kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
37mg
(2%)
Potassium
13mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
114IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 72 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 72kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 37mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 13mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 114IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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