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Recipe Tags: Weeknight Time To Make Course Cuisine Preparation Occasion Low Protein Healthy Hand Formed Cookies Desserts Oven European Holiday Event Low Fat Cookies And Brownies Italian Food Processor Blender Dietary Christmas Low Sodium Low Cholesterol Low Saturated Fat Low Calorie Healthy 2 Low In Something Equipment Small Appliance Number Of Servings 4 Hours Or Less

Cucidati Fruit And Chocolate Filled Cookie Rolls

Italian fruit and chocolate filled cookies (bon appetit march 1984).

Steps

For filling: coarsely chop chocolate in processor or food grinder.
Add all dried fruit and orange peel and chop finely.
Blend in honey and spices.
Refrigerate in airtight container 2 hours.
For pastry: cream butter and sugar with electric mixer.
Beat in egg and lemon peel.
Mix in flour and baking powder until smooth dough forms.
Wrap with plastic.
Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees f.
Divide pastry and filling into thirds.
Roll one portion of pastry out on lightly floured surface to 3 x 13-inch strip.
Trim edges.
Form one portion of filling into 13-inch rope.
Arrange on top of pastry 1 inch from long edge.
Fold far edge of pastry over filling.
Brush with water and fold up near edge to enclose filing.
Pinch edges to seal.
Cut pastry diagonally into 1-inch pieces.
Arrange seam side down on ungreased baking sheets , spacing 1 inch apart.
Repeat with remaining dough.
Bake until cookies are golden , about 14 minutes.
Cool .

Ingredients

semisweet chocolate, dried figs, raisins, dried apricots, honey, ground allspice, cinnamon, butter, sugar, egg, lemon, rind of, all-purpose flour, baking powder, oranges, water