Sardinian Papassini Treats

Ingredients

• 8 ounces frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 8 ounces water
• 1 pound unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 8 cups all-purpose flour, or as needed
• 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup raisins
• 3 tablespoons grated orange zest
• ½ tablespoon salt
• 4 cups powdered sugar, or as needed
• ½ cup milk, or as needed
• 1 (1.75 ounce) package multicolored candy sprinkles, or as needed

Step 1

Lightly heat your oven to 400°F (200°C). While it’s warming up, dilute the thawed orange juice concentrate with some water. Next, cut the butter into the flour until it looks like coarse crumbs. Then, add in the walnuts, white sugar, raisins, the orange juice mixture, orange zest, and a pinch of salt. Use your hands to mix everything together, adding a bit more flour if the dough feels sticky.

Step 2

Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and gently roll it into a square. Cut it into diamond shapes or squares—whichever you prefer—and place them on ungreased baking sheets. Bake the cookies in batches for about 15 to 20 minutes, until the edges are golden brown. Let them cool on the sheets for 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 3

While the cookies are cooling, mix powdered sugar and milk to make a simple frosting. Spread it over the cookies and finish them off with some sprinkles. Enjoy!