Sardinian Papassini Cookies

Sardinian holiday cookies.

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
60
Yield:
60 cookies

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed

  • 8 ounces water

  • 1 pound unsalted butter, cut into pieces

  • 8 cups all-purpose flour, or as needed

  • 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 1 cup raisins

  • 3 tablespoons grated orange zest

  • ½ tablespoon salt

  • 4 cups powdered sugar, or as needed

  • ½ cup milk, or as needed

  • 1 (1.75 ounce) package multicolored candy sprinkles, or as needed

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  2. Dilute thawed orange juice concentrate with water.

  3. Cut butter into flour until texture resembles coarse crumbs. Add walnuts, white sugar, raisins, orange juice mixture, orange zest, and salt; mix together with your hands. Add more flour as needed until dough is not sticky.

  4. Roll dough on a floured board into a square shape. Cut into diamond shapes or squares. Arrange on ungreased cookie sheets.

  5. Bake in batches the preheated oven until edges are golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool, 15 to 20 minutes.

  6. Meanwhile, combine powdered sugar and milk in a bowl. Frost cookies and add sprinkles.

Cook's Note:

You can use any chopped nuts you like.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

195 Calories
9g Fat
28g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 60
Calories 195
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 21%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 61mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 28g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 2g 5%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 68mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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