Pillow of the Child Jesus: the recipe for stuffed biscuits, typical of the Apulian tradition

Ingredients:

FOR THE SHORTCRUFF:
00 FLOUR 500 gr
Icing Sugar 180 gr
BUTTER 200 gr
EGG 2
LEMON 1
SALE qb

FOR THE FILLING:
PRE-COOKED CHICKPEAS 150 grams
DARK CHOCOLATE 150 grams
STEEP WINE 20 ml
TO FINISH:
Icing Sugar qb

How to prepare the Baby Jesus pillows:

Step 1
Prepare the dough. Put the flour on a work surface, add the icing sugar, eggs, soft butter cubes and a pinch of salt in the middle and season with the grated lemon peel.

Step 2
Begin mixing the ingredients with your hands until you get a smooth, even mixture.

Step 3
Form a loaf, wrap it in cling film and leave to rest in the fridge for half an hour.

Step 4
In the meantime, continue with the filling. Puree the pre-cooked chickpeas in a blender bowl and roughly chop the dark chocolate with a knife

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