This Canestrelli Cookies post is sponsored by Dixie Crystals. Opinions are my own. Canestrelli are shortbread cookies usually shaped as a flower and dusted with powdered sugar.
Looking to try a new cookie recipe this HOLIDAY SEASON? Love shortbread cookies? Chances are you’ll enjoy this cookie. I’m down for any type of cookie but there’s something extra fun about CUT OUT COOKIES to me. Maybe it’s that rolling and cutting cookies are synonymous with the holidays for me. Or the dusting of the powdered sugar on top that’s my favorite kind of Southern snow fall. Either way you’re in for a treat. I think these Canestrelli cuties would look great on your holiday cookie trays. Or hey, if you just wanted to slather FROSTING in between them and make a cookie sandwich and go to town, I’m here for that too.
When you’re ready to make a batch yourself, check out the complete recipe HERE on Dixie Crystal’s website!
WHAT ARE CANESTRELLI COOKIES?
Canestrelli Cookies originated in Italy and are a cut out shortbread cookie usually shaped as a flower and dusted with powdered sugar. These little beauties are made with hardboiled egg yolks, which adds to the cookie’s color and crumbly texture.
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To create the cookie shape, you’ll need a FLOWER COOKIE CUTTER and a DECORATING TIP (or STRAW).
WHAT DOES CANESTRELLI MEAN IN ITALIAN?
Canestrelli means little baskets in Italian. While the cookies themselves don’t look like baskets the name refers to the baskets that were traditionally used to let the cookies cool after baking.
WHAT INGREDIENTS DO I NEED TO MAKE THESE COOKIES?
You’ll need the following ingredients to make these cookies at home. (The following contains affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases).
- all purpose flour
- Dixie Crystals powdered sugar – use a SIEVE or DUSTING WAND to sprinkle sugar over cooled cookies.
- corn starch
- lemon zest – a MICROPLANE is a great zesting tool.
- kosher salt
- unsalted butter
- hardboiled egg YOLKS – do this step in advance to save time.
TIP: Did you know that you can EASILY HARD BOIL EGGS in your INSTANT POT.
MORE INCREDIBLE COOKIE RECIPES TO TRY
If you’re feeling inspired by this cookie recipe, you’ll love these other cookie recipes:
- WHITE CHOCOLATE DIPPED CHEWY GINGERSNAPS
- PIGNOLI COOKIES
- CHEWY GINGER MOLASSES COOKIES
- ROCKY ROAD COOKIES
- BRUTTI MA BUONI COOKIES
For even MORE cookie options check out our handy dandy HOLIDAY COOKIE ROUNDUP POST!
Canestrelli Cookies
Canestrelli Cookies
Ingredients
- all purpose flour
- Dixie Crystals powdered sugar
- corn starch
- lemon zest
- kosher salt
- unsalted butter
- hardboiled egg yolks
Instructions
- This recipe was created for Dixie Crystals. Click this link for the complete RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS.
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