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Dolci Pellegrino
Dolci Pellegrino - traditional lemon flavoured cookies from the city of Naples. Originally created by the nuns of a convent, these cookies are easy to make and are perfect for breakfast and teatime!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 15
Ingredients
- 100 gms – ¾ cup all purpose flour
- 1 egg yolk
- 50 gms – ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 50 gms – 2 ¼ tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp milk
- Zest of 1 lemon grated
- 1 pinch ammonia bicarbonate powder
- 1/8 tsp vanilla essence
- Icing Sugar
Instructions
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Melt the butter and mix it with the milk.
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Put all the ingredients (including the milk and butter mixture) in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
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Roll the dough into a 3mm – 1/8inch thick square. Cut it in 15 squares.
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Put the cookies on a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°C – 355°F for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
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When cold, dust with icing sugar and serve.