Italian fig christmas cookies

Get your baking on this Christmas with Cuccidati, the traditional Italian Fig Cookies. With a mixture of dried figs, nuts, honey and citrus, they add that extra touch of love to your holiday celebrations. Learn the secrets of perfecting this recipe.

These delectable bites are one of the most special Italian Christmas cookies ever. They have a crumbly dough encasing a sweet fig filling.

Italian Fig Cookies (Cucidati), Sicilian Fig Cookies, or Christmas Fig Cookies - all names for these tender & sweet, fruit filled cookie.

The name means "little bracelets" and for many Italians, particularly Sicilians, it simply wouldn’t be Christmas without these semicircular fig-filled biscuits.

These fruit-filled cookies are the star of the holiday cookie plate.

Cuccidati are delightful Italian cookies usually served at Christmas and made with a simple short-crust pastry that's filled with figs, raisins, fruit, nuts, and chocolate, and topped with a simple glaze and nonpareils. #cuccidati #italianfigcookies #italianchristmascookies

Cuccidati are the classic Italian Fig Cookies topped with a simple glaze and sprinkles. These cookies are traditionally served at Christmas time but delicious anytime of year!

These raspberry almond shortbread cookies are my all-time favorite holiday cookies. These delicate cookies simply melt in your mouth!

A Chef shares recipes (savory & sweet) and cooking lessons--featuring explanations of good technique and emphasizing the use of seasonal ingredients.

Cuccidati are the classic Italian Fig Cookies topped with a simple glaze and sprinkles. These cookies are traditionally served at Christmas time but delicious anytime of year!