
Marsala Cookies
Marsala cookies are crumbly and fragrant sweets, typical of Sicilian tradition. Made with white flour, cornmeal, butter, and sugar, enriched with Marsala wine and grated orange zest. Perfect to enjoy with a cup of hot tea.
Ingredients
- White flour
150G150G - Finely ground cornmeal
150G150G - Butter
150G150G - Sugar
150G150G - Marsala wine
3Tablespoons3Tablespoons - Orange (grated zest)
11 - Egg yolks
33 - Powdered sugarto taste
Preparation
- STEP 1 OF 5
Sift the white flour and mix it with the cornmeal; make a well in the center and add the butter softened at room temperature and cut into pieces, then the sugar, Marsala, egg yolks, and grated orange zest (or lemon zest)
- STEP 2 OF 5
Quickly knead the ingredients with your fingertips without overworking the dough, wrap it in a sheet of plastic wrap, and let it rest in the less cold part of the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes
- STEP 3 OF 5
Roll out the dough to a thickness of 4-5 mm and use a cookie cutter of your choice to cut out many small cookies; place them on a greased and floured baking sheet and bake them in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 15-18 minutes until they have a light golden color
- STEP 4 OF 5
Remove the cookies from the oven, gently detach them with a spatula, and let them cool completely before serving
- STEP 5 OF 5
Sprinkle them with a little powdered sugar if desired
Suggestions
A bowl
A whisk
A grater
A baking sheet
General Information
Origin
Italia, Sicilia
Analysis
Attention
Macronutrients (100 gr)
Attention
Energy (kcal) | 424.85 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 55.27 |
of which Sugars (g) | 24.86 |
Fat (g) | 20.84 |
of which Saturates (g) | 11.3 |
Protein (g) | 5.63 |
Fiber (g) | 1.15 |
- Proteins5.63g·7%
- Carbohydrates55.27g·67%
- Fats20.84g·25%
- Fibers1.15g·1%