Cavallucci di Siena
A crunchy spiced cookie made with walnuts and plenty of spices to bring out all the flavors of the Italian Christmas.
Servings: 50 cookies
Calories: 110kcal
Ingredients
- 4 ½ cup All Purpose Flour plus more for coating
- 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
- 2 cups Sugar
- 2 tablespoon Powdered Sugar
- ¾ cup Water
- 5.3 oz Walnuts
- 2 tablespoon Spices see notes
- 5.3 oz Candied Fruits (Orange and Cedar) optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C / 355°F.
- Roughly chop the walnuts and add them in a large bowl. Add the flour, baking powder, powdered sugar, spices and candied fruits in the same bowl with the walnuts and mix well with you hands or with a wooden spoon.
- Set aside and prepare the sugar syrup: In a medium pan pour the water and add the sugar; turn on the heat to low and stir frequently to melt the sugar. Turn off as soon as all the sugar is melted (In total it will take about 3-5 minutes).
- Pour the sugar syrup over the other ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon until you get a sticky ball of dough. At some point you may work it with your hands if you prefer, but be careful since the sugar syrup may be still hot.
- Pour some extra flour on a cutting board; make small balls of dough,the size of a golf ball and roll them in the flour until completely coated. Press them gently with your palm to make thick disks and place them in a baking tray lined with baking paper.
- Bake the Cavallucci in the pre-heated oven for about 10-15 minutes.
Notes
- The proportion of spices for Cavallucci is:
-65% Coriander seeds
-20% Cinnamon
-10% Nutmeg
-5% Anise
Nutrition
Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sugar: 8g
