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“The name of these filled pastries is Cucidati, which is Sicilian for Buccellati, or "little bracelets". You may substitute butter for part or all of the lard if you wish.”


Ingredients:


  • 2 cups

    dried figs

  • 1/4 cup

    golden raisins

  • 1/4 cup

    currants

  • 1/4 cup

    candied orange peel

  • 1/4 cup

    toasted and sliced almonds

  • 1/4 cup

    toasted pine nuts

  • 2 (1 ounce) squares

    bittersweet chocolate, chopped

  • 1/3 cup

    apricot preserves

  • 1/4 cup

    dark rum

  • 1 teaspoon

    instant coffee granules

  • 1/2 teaspoon

    ground cinnamon

  • 1/4 teaspoon

    ground cloves

  • 3 1/3 cups

    all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup

    white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon

    baking powder

  • 3/4 cup

    lard

  • 2

    eggs

  • 1/3 cup

    milk

  • 1

    egg

  • 1 pinch

    salt

  • 1/3 cup

    confectioners’ sugar for decoration

Directions:








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