Cuccidati are the holiday cookie you didn’t know you needed! These traditional Sicilian fig cookies are made with a buttery dough and filled with a mix of figs and toasted nuts. Perfect for Christmas or any special occasion, they’re bursting with flavor and holiday magic! Bake along with us and bring a taste of Sicily to your holiday table! 🥰 ✨
Ingredients:
Pastry
3 3/4 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
4 tablespoons butter
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1/2 cup white wine
Filling
1 ring dried figs (12 to 14 ounces)
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup candied fruits
1/2 cup toasted almonds
1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts
4 ounces semisweet chocolate
1 cup honey
Optional but recommended:
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
Lemon Icing
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
Sprinkles, such as colorful nonpareils
Filming and Video Editing by Francesca Sacco
MY NEWEST BOOK: Sicilian Feasts https://www.amazon.com/Sicilian-Feasts-Illustrated-Authentic-Hippocrene/dp/0781814332
The Cooking of Emilia-Romagna: Culinary Treasures of Northern Italy https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-cooking-of-emilia-romagna-giovanna-lamarca/1135644595
Language and Travel Guide to Sicily https://www.amazon.com/Language-Travel-Sicily-English-Italian/dp/078181149X
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19 Comments
I’m looking forward to watching your recipe. My Cucidati are made and ready for Christmas. My family loves these delicious treats.
The biscuits YES! Those rainbow sprinkles – NO!
Thank you for what looks to be a delicious family recipe! Thank you for also recognizing other holidays at this time! I will be celebrating Chanukkah and enjoy seeing the Christmas festivities. I hope that both of you and your family have a very Merry Christmas!
Merry holidays to you and your family and thank you so much for sharing your delicious recipes!
This is too hard to make and expensive .
Wonderful recipe. Can't wait to try this one out.
Wonderful,,, my Sicilian grandmother passed away before I was born…so thanks Giovanna for passing on these Sicilian treats.❤
Thanks. Merry Christmas 🎄🎁
Tantissimi auguri anche a Voi. Buon Natale 💫
These are the type of cookies you make once a year
Lovely – heavenly
Fabulous! The quality and content of your videos gets better and better so please don't stop.
Merry Christmas from Nebraska 🎄
You make it look so easy!! I'm going to try it!! I love Fig stuffed cakes & Mince meat pie! This sounds like the best of both worlds!!!😅😃😄❤
I'm overdrawn so I'll get the book next month or 2. I LOVE your channel & love both of you!! Thank you for letting us in your kitchen!!! ❤❤❤
Hi Giovanna, I went to Sicily this summer and had these wonderful pastries called genovese. I was wondering if you had a recipe for them. Merry Christmas.
There is something both hypnotic and comforting about watching you cook. The entire program has many aspects of subtle beauty and artistry. Your family is lucky to have you — a gem in many ways.
My Grandmama from Abruzzi made these every Christmas. I’m so happy to see you make these! Her recipe was slightly different in that she used walnuts, no chocolate, cooked the filling down, and made them in long tube shapes. Makes a wonderful jam! Wonderful memories! Buon Natale🎄
Happy 2024 Holidays!🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲
I love that Fig cookies.
The cookies are gorgeous! Very good explanation.