Chumbella Italian Cookies Recipes

NONNA MARY'S CIAMBELLA

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F on the regular bake setting
• 2. Put the flour, sugar, milk, and 2 eggs in the bowl of a food processor. Add the baking powder and salt, taking care not to put one on top of the other or the salt may inhibit the action of the baking powder. Cut the butter into at least a dozen pieces. Add the butter and lemon zest to the other ingredients and pulse until a dough forms.
• 3. Transfer the dough to a counter and knead it gently until you obtain a smooth ball. Shape the dough into a loaf about 12 inches long and 3 inches wide. Place it on a baking sheet that has been buttered and floured or lined with a nonstick baking mat. Place the egg yolk in a small bowl. Add 2 teaspoons water, and whisk. Make 4 or 5 shallow diagonal cuts on top of the dough and brush the surface with the yolk mixture.
• 4. Bake for 35 minutes. The ciambella is ready when it is golden brown and feels fairly firm when prodded.

ITALIAN COOKIES I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Mix in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture until blended. Divide dough into walnut sized portions. Roll each piece into a rope and then shape into a loop. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm and golden at the edges.

RED WINE COOKIES (CIAMBELLINE AL VINO ROSSO)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Place the flour sugar salt and baking powder in a large bowl and combine.
• Stir in the oil and wine until evenly blended.
• Roll the dough into a ball, cover with plastic wrap, and let rest for 30 minutes.
• Place the dough on a lightly floured board and make ropes cutting 4 inches long and 1/2 inch thick pieces and then making circle rings, twists, fish shapes, or just leave them as sticks if you like.
• Dip them on both sides with the granulated sugar.
• Place them on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and baked them in the preheated oven at 350 degrees.
• When the bottoms look caramelized slightly and they are a golden color they are done.
• This takes approximately 20 minutes or longer.
• Cool completely and store in thick freezer locking bags or an airtight container.

CIAMBELLA DELLA NONNA - ITALIAN BREAKFAST CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven at 220°C (425.°F).
• Grease your mold (I use a ring-shaped one) and dust with four.
• Work all the ingredients (reserve the sugar for topping) with the kneading machine until smooth.
• Spread the batter in the mold.
• Top with sugar.
• Bake for 30 minutes at 220°C (425°F).

CIAMBELLA ORANGE ITALIAN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F.
• Oil and then flour a bundt 10 inch pan.
• Sift flour, salt, and powder together.
• Beat eggs and the sugar until no grains are felt between the fingertips, about 7 minutes.
• Eggs and sugar should be doubled and very pale in colour.
• In thirds sprinkle flour over, and beat until just mixed, and alternating with the juice and oil.
• End with the flour.
• Pour into cake pan.
• Bake 40 minutes, until done.
• (s slight impression of your finger when touched>) Remove to wire rack, and cool.
• Tip out, cool.
• Sprinkle with a dusting of powdered sugar.