Le Ricette

Zaleti (Cornmeal, pine nut and raisin cookies)

di Academia Barilla

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PREPARATION TIME
40 min
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DIFFICULTY
Medium
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TYPE
Sweets and Fruit
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ITALIAN REGION
Veneto


Ingredients for 4 people


2 cups medium grind cornmeal flour
2 cups all purpose flour (sifted)
¼ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10½ tablespoons (2/3 cup) butter or lard
½ cup sugar
2/3 cup raisins
¾ cup pine nuts
2 eggs
1 cup milk
grated zest of 1 lemon
confectioner's sugar to taste



Preparation 20 minutes preparation + 20 minutes cooking

1
Soften butter to room temperature for at least 30 minutes.

2
Mix the two types of flour with baking powder and vanilla powder.

3
Mix the softened butter with sugar, then add eggs, milk, raisins (plumped in warm water then dried), pine nuts and lemon zest.

4
Mix well until evenly combined. Add sifted flour mixture gradually to avoid lumps. Shape into 2 ½-3 inch "eggs" between hands. Arrange side by side on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

5
Bake in a preheated 375° F oven for about 20-25 minutes, depending on the size of the zaleti. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature.

6
Decorate with a sprinkling of confectioner's sugar.


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