Spumoni Slices – Italian Christmas Cookies

May 09, 2023May 9, 20230 0
Italian Christmas Cookies - Spumoni Slices Recipe
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Prep

45 min

Cook

15 min

Ready In

60 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 semi-sweet chocolate baking square , melted and cooled
4 teaspoons milk
1/3 cup chopped candied red cherries
1/2 cup chopped pistachio nut
1/4 teaspoon rum flavoring
3 drops green food coloring
powdered sugar icing ( optional ) or melted chocolate ( optional )

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
36
Calories
108
Sugar
7g
Fat
6g
Spumoni Slices are Italian Christmas Cookies that are a perfect way to break the monotony of traditional Christmas desserts. Made with a combination of chocolate, pistachio, and candied red cherries, this cookie is colorful, flavorful, and perfect for sharing with loved ones during the festive season. The recipe requires rolling out the dough in different colors, creating a pleasing visual effect. The cookies are moderately sweet, and the rum flavoring adds a subtle richness to the taste. These cookies can be decorated with powdered sugar icing or melted chocolate as per preference. Spumoni Slices are a great way to involve kids in the kitchen and get them excited about the festive season.

Instructions

1.In a mixing bowl, beat the shortening and butter until creamy.
2.Gradually add in flour, sugar, egg, 2 tablespoons milk, vanilla, and baking soda. Mix until well combined.
3.Divide the dough in half. To one-half, add 4 teaspoons milk and melted chocolate and mix well. To the other half, add chopped candied red cherries, chopped pistachio nuts, rum flavoring, and green food coloring, mix well.
4.On a lightly floured surface, roll out chocolate dough into a 9 inch square. Do the same with the second dough. Place one dough on top of another and roll into a 1/4 inch thickness.
5.Using a knife cut into 2x1/2 inch strips. Rotate the strips to make the colors alternate, then twist it and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
6.Bake at 375 F for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely and decorate with powdered sugar icing or melted chocolate as desired.

PROS

Spumoni Slices are colorful, flavorful, and festive Christmas Cookies.
They are visually appealing and can be customized to suit different taste buds.

It’s a perfect way to celebrate the festival.

CONS

This recipe contains shortening, which is a rich source of trans-fat and is considered unhealthy if consumed regularly.

Also, it requires some patience and time to make as rolling out the dough can be tricky.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

The Spumoni Slices are not the healthiest cookie option out there, but this cookie is an excellent way to enjoy the holiday season. Its benefits lie in its visual appeal and taste, which can bring happiness and joy while sharing it with loved ones.

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