Roccocó Napoletani
A classic Neapolitan Christmas Cookie
Ingredients
- 350 g AP Flour (Approxiamately 3 cups)
- 1/4 tsp Ammoniaca or Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 4 - 6 g Pisto Spice **See Above** (2-3 tsp)
- 200 g Granulated Sugar (3/4 cup + 2 tbsp)
- 50 g Honey (2 tbsp)
- Zest of 1 Orange
- 60 ml Water (1/4 cup)
- 60 ml Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice (1/4 cup)
- 165 g Roasted Almonds, Chopped (1 cup)
- 75 g Roasted Hazelnuts, whole (1/2 cup)
- 1 Egg for egg wash
Instructions
- Preheat the oven 350℉.
- To the bowl of a stand mixer, add sugar, water, orange juice, almonds, orange zest, pisto spice, and honey. Mix well.
- Sift the flour. Add the flour, salt and baking powder or Ammoniaca to the wet ingredients. Then add the whole hazelnuts and mix until a dough is formed.
- Dump out onto a lightly floured surface and form a log about 3 inch thick. Cut 3 inch sections and roll to a log 1 1/2 - 2 inch thick and then form a circle and press the seams together. Press down on top of the cookie a bit. These will not expand much in the oven.
- Place onto a parchment lined baking sheet and brush with lots of egg wash. Bake for 20-25 mins, on convection setting preferably.
Video
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