Holiday Spumoni Cookies
Spumoni cookies are a creative twist on the classic Italian dessert, featuring the same delightful combination of cherry, chocolate, and pistachio flavors.
Yield
78 servingsPrep
20 minCook
10 minReady
2½ hrsWhere did Spumoni Cookies come from?
Spumoni cookies have a fascinating history that takes us on a journey through Italian-American culture. The name "Spumoni" originates from the Italian word "spumone," which means "foam."
This refers to the light and airy texture of the traditional Italian dessert, spumoni, which is a molded gelato featuring layers of cherry, pistachio, and chocolate.
As Italian immigrants made their way to the United States, they brought their beloved spumoni dessert with them.
Over time, the concept of spumoni transformed into a delightful cookie version that is now enjoyed by many.
Spumoni cookies are a creative twist on the classic Italian dessert, featuring the same delightful combination of cherry, chocolate, and pistachio flavors.
These cookies are a delicious fusion of Italian heritage and American ingenuity, making them a unique and delightful treat for any occasion.
So, the next time you enjoy a Spumoni cookie, take a moment to appreciate the history and cultural fusion that has made this delightful treat possible.
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
butter
softened |
|
| ½ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 1 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 2 ¼ | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
pistachio nuts
or toasted almonds, chopped |
|
| 6 | drops |
food coloring
green |
*
|
| 1 | ounces |
unsweetened chocolate
unweetened chocolate, melted, cooled |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
maraschino cherries
drained, finely chopped |
*
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
butter
softened |
|
| 118 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
|
|
| 532 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 59 | ml |
pistachio nuts
or toasted almonds, chopped |
|
| 6 | drops |
food coloring
green |
*
|
| 28.9 | ml/g |
unsweetened chocolate
unweetened chocolate, melted, cooled |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
maraschino cherries
drained, finely chopped |
*
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
Directions
Mix butter, sugar, vanilla and eggs. Stir in flour and salt.
Divide dough into 3 equal parts.
Mix nuts and food coloring in one part. Mix chocolate into 1 part. Mix cherries into remaining part.
Line bottom and ends of loaf pan (9x5x3) with aluminum foil, allowing ends of foil to extend 5-inches over each end of pan.
Press nut dough evenly in bottom of pan.
Press chocolate dough on top of nut dough. Press cherry dough on top of chocolate dough.
Cover dough with extended ends of foil. Refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than six weeks.
Heat oven to 375℉ (190℃).
Remove foil and dough from pan; remove foil.
Cut dough crosswise into ¼ inch slices; cut each slice into half.
Place about 1-inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake cookies until set, about 10 minutes. Immediately remove from cookie sheet.
