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Marsala Cookies

Marsala Cookies

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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.

Difficulty: Medium
Cooking: 15 min
Preparation: 20 min
Country: Italia

Ingredients

No. Servings
  • White flour150G
  • Finely ground cornmeal150G
  • Butter150G
  • Sugar150G
  • Marsala wine3Tablespoons
  • Orange (grated zest)1
  • Egg yolks3
  • Powdered sugarto taste

Preparation

  1. 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)

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. STEP 4 OF 5

    Remove the cookies from the oven, gently detach them with a spatula, and let them cool completely before serving

  5. 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

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Intolerances and allergies

Macronutrients (100 gr)

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
  • Proteins
    5.63g·7%
  • Carbohydrates
    55.27g·67%
  • Fats
    20.84g·25%
  • Fibers
    1.15g·1%