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Buccellati (Sicilian Christmas Biscuits)
APRON AND SNEAKERS19Ingredients
75Minutes
230Calories
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Ingredients
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45 SERVINGS
- 800 grams flour (00, or all-purpose flour)
- 350 grams sugar (I'm cutting it down to 250 g.)
- 200 grams lard (you can substitute with butter or margarine)
- 4 egg yolks
- 250 mL marsala wine (you can also substitute with rum)
- 1 vanilla pod (sliced in the middle lengthwise then seeds scraped off with the tip of the knife, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
- 3 Tbsp. milk (in case the dough is a bit dry)
- fig (filling, see recipe below)
- 3 cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick (medium)
- 200 grams walnuts
- 150 grams dark chocolate
- 100 grams raisins
- 500 grams dried figs
- 1 Orange (untreated, zest only, dried in oven or microwave)
- 1 Tbsp. ground coffee (the one used for coffee makers or moka, not the instant one)
- 1 vanilla pod (seeds scraped out)
- 250 mL saba (or mosto cotto, sapa, cooked grape must)
- 125 mL water
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230Calories
Sodium
Fat
Carbs
Fiber
Potassium
Calories230Calories from Fat80 |
% DAILY VALUE |
Total Fat9g14% |
Saturated Fat3g15% |
Trans Fat |
Cholesterol25mg8% |
Sodium5mg0% |
Potassium170mg5% |
Protein3g |
Calories from Fat80 |
% DAILY VALUE |
Total Carbohydrate34g11% |
Dietary Fiber3g12% |
Sugars16g |
Vitamin A2% |
Vitamin C6% |
Calcium4% |
Iron10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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