PIADÒT OR GIALLETTI, Romagnoli Easter cookies with cornmeal, raisins, and pine nuts, easy and quick, soft, perfect to enjoy at breakfast or snack time.
You must try the Piadòt or Gialletti, the typical Romagnoli Easter cookies, they are a must-have on your table during the holidays, made with a simple dough using cornmeal which makes them particularly crunchy and fragrant.
Cornmeal is one of the main ingredients for making these Romagnoli Easter cookies, characterized by their crumbly texture and delicate but irresistible flavor.
The piadòt are cookies of ancient and humble origin, made with very simple ingredients, the cornmeal gives a yellowish color, hence the name, and a really great taste, you have to try them.
Join me in the kitchen today for piadot or gialletti Easter cookies.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 10-12
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 6 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 lemon zest
- 2 tbsp pine nuts
- 2 tbsp raisins
Steps
Soak the raisins in a bowl with water or rum.
Pour the flours into a bowl, add the baking powder, sugar, a pinch of salt, the egg, the butter in pieces, the pine nuts, and the raisins, mix and work the dough which should be sandy.
Divide it into 10-12 pieces, the larger they are, the longer the cooking time will be, of course.
Place them on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper, bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 15-20 minutes.
Bon appétit
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USEFUL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Can I replace cornmeal with another flour? Yes, you can use all-purpose flour or replace it with breadcrumbs, although it will obviously change the taste of these cookies.
Should I work the dough by hand or can I use a food processor? They can be worked both by hand and with a food processor.
How long do the cookies last once they are ready? The cookies last up to a week in a tin box.
Can I store Easter cookies in the freezer to always have them available? Yes, just take them out in time and leave them at room temperature for an hour to restore their aroma.
Piadot or Gialletti Romagnoli Easter Cookies
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Discover the recipe for Piadòt or Gialletti, traditional Romagnoli Easter cookies, perfect to impress your guests with a typical dessert and an unmistakable flavor thanks to cornmeal.

