Pizzicati are Italian shortbread cookies filled with jam. These are small, two-bite cookies, sold in local forni (bakeries) all over Italy, where it’s common to enjoy pizzicati dipped into a cup of espresso or coffee.
Make a simple butter based cookie dough.
Roll the dough into a ball, then chill it in the fridge.
Roll the dough out, then use a cookie cutter to cut out rounds of dough.
Add a dollop of your favorite jam down the center, then pinch the ends together with your fingers.
Place the shaped pizzicati on a lined baking sheet and bake.
Let the cookies cool completely, then finish with a dusting of powdered sugar. So pretty!
Serve your pizzicati with coffee, tea or a cold glass of milk. Enjoy!