Holiday Cooking: Cucidati - Sicilian Fig Cookies - Part I

For more recipes and stories, buy Clara's book: https://amzn.to/2I5pYkv Nonagenarian cook and great grandmother, Clara, recounts her childhood during the Great Depression as she prepares meals from the era. Learn how to make simple yet delicious dishes while listening to stories from the Great Depression. Clara's Official Website: www.welcometoclaraskitchen.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@claragreatdep... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claras_kitc... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clara.cannucciari Clara's Holiday Special! Cucidati Fig Cookies Part I Recipe: Cucidati Cookies (Sicilian Cookies by Clara) FILLING Boil 2 cups of water and add 1/2 cups sugar. Let cook. 3/4 cups shelled hazel nuts 1/2 cups shelled almonds 1/2 cups shelled walnuts 1/2 cups shelled pecans Toast all nuts on cookie sheet separately (different nuts take different times to toast). Grind together with nuts: 1/2 lb. diced candied fruit 1/4 lb. dark raisins 1/4 lb. light raisins 1/4 lb. dates