Description
Biscotti Occhio di Bue alla Marmellata are classic Italian sandwich cookies filled with jam. They have a buttery, crumbly texture and a sweet jam center.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g all-purpose flour
- 100g sugar
- 100g butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- Jam (any flavor) for filling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Add softened butter, egg, and vanilla extract. Knead into a smooth dough.
- Roll dough to 5mm thickness and cut into rounds.
- Use a smaller cutter to make holes in half the rounds.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool completely, then spread jam on solid rounds and top with holed rounds.
Notes
- Dough can be chilled for easier handling.
- Use any jam flavor you prefer.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: biscotti, Italian cookies, jam cookies, sandwich cookies