Abruzzese Christmas Bocconotti

Name: Abruzzese Christmas Bocconotti
Yield: Makes 25 to 30 servings
Ingredients: For the pastry dough:; 4 cups all-purpose flour (about 500 grams); 2/3 cup sugar (about 140 grams)

Isa Malavolta @cook_14382442

This is one of the traditional desserts that takes center stage on our tables during the Christmas season!

Isa Malavolta @cook_14382442

This is one of the traditional desserts that takes center stage on our tables during the Christmas season!

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Ingredients

Makes 25 to 30 servings

For the pastry dough:
4 cupsall-purpose flour (about 500 grams)
2/3 cupsugar (about 140 grams)
1 whole egg and 3 egg yolks
1/2 cup melted butter (about 100 grams) and 1/2 cup sunflower oil (about 100 grams)
1/2 packet baking powder for desserts (about 1 teaspoon)
A pinch of cinnamon
For the filling:
Jam, chopped dark chocolate,
Toasted and chopped almonds, ground cinnamon,
Grated lemon zest

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Steps

1

In a bowl, crack the eggs and add the sugar, melted butter, oil, baking powder, cinnamon, and finally the flour. Mix for a few minutes until combined. Let the dough rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
2

Now, prepare the filling.
3

After the dough has rested, start filling the molds. I used metal molds, but you can also use paper ones.
4

Once the molds are filled, bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for about 20 minutes.
5

If you like, you can use chocolate hazelnut spread for the filling, but traditional bocconotti are filled with jam.