In episode #38 Nonna Paolone is teaching Enza Ciano Cornell how to make the delicious Italian Bocconotti Cookies. Nonna makes these cookies for special events like a Wedding, Baptism, Communion or Confirmation. These are Enza’s favorite cookies and wanted to learn how to make them so of course Nonna was super excited to show her. Bocconotti means “Tiny Bites” in Italian. These tiny bites are the best tasting and best looking Italian cookies and will be gone as soon as you serve them. Watch to get the step by step instructions on how you can make them for your special occasion. One important ingredient that Nonna always adds to her recipe is cooking with her heart. So, be sure when you make this you do it with all your heart. Enjoy!
DOUGH INGREDIENTS: – 1 Cup of Flour – 7 EGG YOLKS – 6 Tablespoon of Sugar – 6 Tablespoon of Oil (Canola Oil) – ½ Teaspoon of Baking Powder
COOKIE FILLING: – 6 EGG WHITES – 3 Cups of Roasted Almonds (grinded) – 1 Cup of Sugar – Grate the zest of 1 lemon – 1 Teaspoon of Cinnamon – 1 Teaspoon of Grinded Espresso Coffee. – 6 to 10 teaspoon of grated chocolate (try it with 6 if you need to add more after you mix it all together then you can add more if needed).
After you take out of oven Top cookies with Powdered Sugar.
Preheat Oven 325 Degrees – Cook for 20 to 25 minutes or until the crust is Golden Brown.
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