Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2012

Great recipe...my dad the baker used to make these in the bakery at Christmas time.He used riccotta cheese and dates or figs for the filling.Try it,you will love this version.

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BramptonMommyof2

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Living In: Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2012

This recipe brought back memories! These were my Grandma's Christmas specialty. They used boiled chopped chestnuts instead of garbanzos. They also drizzled honey over them instead of sugar. They definately are an acquired taste. For some reason we called them "pants"

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irayd8

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2011

My Italian Aunt made these but we called them Cajunitas. The filling was made of chick peas, raisins, figs, almonds, and honey. My Aunt would shred a little chocolate in the filling, but I don't. My family loves these for Christmas. Your filling seems a little sweeter! thanks for the recipie!!

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MsTwizz

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2011

These are so good and I am thankful to have found the recipe! Now my batter had to be doubled bc I had a lot more filling than batter but this was an easy fix, my family loved them and nobody even knew there were beans in them!

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Popcorn

Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2011

This special reciepe was one of the hits of my "Tastee" party where my guests could taste my Gourmet Canning and Handmade Ravioli's. Perfect ending for the ultimate tastes!

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Carolyn56

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Antioch, California, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 22, 2011

Omg this is almost the very same receipe that my grandma and mom used to make! My family keeps bugging me to carry on the trandition and make them maybe I will try :)

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lele8282

Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2009

My Nana used to make these during the Christmas and Easter holidays. We used to call them "cecilottala". The only difference in Nana's recipe was that she would use ground chestnuts and honey in the paste instead of the walnuts and dates. In fact, I just had some the other day...went to heaven. Thanks so much! Boun Natale e Boun Anno Nuovo!

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Yorkbeachbum

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: York, Maine, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2008

Our favorite traditional cookie at christmas! Sprinkled w/ granular sugar. THX

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Living In: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2008

My grandmother used to make these every year at Christmas. We couldn't wait for the chocolate ravioli's. No one had the recipe and when I found this one and tried it, it brought back wonderful memories of grandma....

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Louise M. Soweski

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Woodbridge, New Jersey, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 15, 2008

This can be made with all semisweet chocolate. I baked them at 375 for 10 minutes, then rolled them in powdered sugar. The filling is wonderful, the dough isn't too sweet, and the combination is delicious!

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