Italian Easter Cookies / Uncinetti

Ingredients
- 1½ cups + 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 3¼ tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch salt*
- zest of one lemon
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup butter (melted and cooled)
- 4 tablespoons milk (I use 2%)
- 1½ -2 cups powdered / icing sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice ((approximately))
- 1 tablespoon milk ((approximately))
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 300F (150C). Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and lemon zest. Make a well in the middle and add the egg, butter and the milk. With a fork combine until mixture is almost combined, move it to a flat surface and gently knead to form a smooth dough.
- Remove pieces of dough to form 5-6 inches (13-16 cm) ropes, make sure the ropes are quite thin then form to make a knot, if making smaller ropes you can join them together to form circles if you prefer. (see photo). Place on prepared cookie sheet and bake for approximately 15-18 minutes or until lightly golden. Let cool then cover with lemon glaze or dust with powdered sugar if desired. Enjoy.
- In a small bowl add the sifted powdered sugar, lemon juice and milk, combine to your desired thickness. (less or more milk as needed).
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