Ravioli Dolci (Sweet Ravioli)

Recipe View In a medium bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Beat in the egg until well combined, then stir in the vanilla extract, almond extract, and lemon zest. (2 minutes)

Recipe View In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined and a smooth dough forms. Do not overmix. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Divide the dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion of dough into a 12-inch square, about 1/8 inch thick. Place the rolled-out dough between two sheets of parchment paper and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 24 hours. (1 hour)

Recipe View Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Remove one sheet of dough from the refrigerator. Peel off the top layer of parchment paper and cut the dough into 1 1/2-inch squares using a sharp knife or pastry wheel.

Recipe View Place about 1/4 teaspoon of cherry preserves in the center of half of the squares. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Remove the remaining sheet of dough from the refrigerator, peel off the top layer of parchment paper, and cut into 1 1/2-inch squares. Using a fork, poke a few small holes in each square to allow steam to escape during baking. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Carefully place each vented square over a filled square, aligning the edges. Gently press the edges together with the tines of a fork to seal the filling inside, creating a ravioli shape. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Arrange the ravioli cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. (5 minutes)

Recipe View While the cookies are still slightly warm, dust them generously with confectioners' sugar.