Nanina's Bocconotti Calabresi

by elynch1965

Nutella or Jelly filled pastry. Perfect with a cup of espresso or tea. This recipe has been used by my mom for as long as I can remember, especially for Easter.

Ingredients

For 4 Dozen(s)

For the Bocconotti:

12 large eggs
2 cups sugar
16 ounces Crisco
2 1/2 pounds all purpose flour
3 tablespoons baking powder
Nutella
jellies or jams
colorful sprinkles, sugars or chocolate for drizzling
non-stick spray
mini tart tins about 3 inches

Directions

Pre-heat oven 350 degrees
In large bowl mix eggs, sugar and Crisco--mix well
In a separate bowl add baking powder to flour--use a wire whisk to mix together
Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, if using a hand mixers set on low
Spray tins and layer the tin with mixture
Add a teaspoon of filling an then cover with more mixture
Smooth and remove extra dough to leave a clean trim
Place on cookie sheet and bake til golden brown about 20 minutes
Wait to completely cool before removing from tins