cuccidati

 cuccidati

Ingredients:

• 2 cups almond flour
• 1/2 cup powdered erythritol or your preferred keto sweetener
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds
• 1/4 cup chopped unsweetened dried figs
• 1/4 cup chopped unsweetened dried dates
• 1/4 cup chopped unsweetened dried apricots
• Zest of one orange

For the Glaze:

• 1/2 cup powdered erythritol
• 1-2 tablespoons almond milk
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine almond flour, powdered erythritol, and salt.

3. Add in the softened butter, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.

4. Fold in the chopped walnuts, almonds, dried figs, dates, apricots, and orange zest.

5. Shape the dough into small oval or log shapes, similar to traditional cuccidati cookies, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.

6. Bake for -15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.

7. While the cookies are baking, prepare the glaze by whisking together powdered erythritol, almond milk, and almond extract until smooth.

8. Once the cookies are done baking, let them cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack.

9. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies.