Italian Cookies with Jam/ Pizzicati Cookies Recipe

This cookie melts in your mouth, with jam of your choice. Perfect for tea, coffee or any time.

Recipe:
• 3 sticks unsalted butter ( softened)
• 8 oz cream cheese ( softened)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• lemon zest from the whole lemon
• lemon juice from the half lemon
• 5 flat cups all purpose flour, less or more, as needed
Knead the dough until it’s soft and not sticky
Wrap the dough in a plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes

Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and roll until the dough is approximately ⅛" thick. With a cookie cutter cut squares about 3”x3”, or you can cutout circles, using a tea cup

Place half a teaspoon of jam in the center of each square or circle

Bring the sides of the dough together as if to close square or circle, and pinch the ends gently but firmly together to secure them.

Place the cookies on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Bake them on 375f for about 17-20 minutes, depending on your oven.
Cookie should be very light brown

You make about 60 pieces cookie

Once completely cooled, sprinkle them with powdered sugar before serving.

Store the baked cookies in an airtight container or sealed jar. Keep them in a cool spot in your kitchen or in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Longer they stay, more delicious they are 😋

You can definitely freeze them in a ziplock bag up to two months
Enjoy ☺️