The cantucci orange and chocolate are delicious dry cookies that are prepared in no time. Quick and easy, fragrant and delicious. These dry cookies are a very versatile recipe that you can show off all year round. Great to…
Italian Christmas Cookies & Recipes
How to Make ALMOND CREAM THUMBPRINT COOKIES
These almond cream thumbprint cookies are delicate and aromatic, a perfect blend of flavors in an easy to make recipe. The simple shortbread style cookie is transformed into something special with the addition of almond cream, creating a lovely…
How to Make EASTER ORANGE TARALLI WITH LEMON ICING
Orange flavored taralli, baked then coated with sweet and tangy lemon icing and colored confetti. Nestle one or two lemon taralli next to your favorite coffee or tea. A perfect treat for the holidays. MAKES 10 TARALLI…
CUDDURACI DI PASQUA (CALABRIAN EASTER EGGS COOKIES)
Calabrian cudduraci are typical sweets of Reggio Calabria, very similar to a soft short pastry, they are modeled by creating different shapes, brushed with egg and decorated with boiled eggs and colored pigtails. In the whole Calabria region it…
How to Make NONNA’S AMARETTI ALMOND COOKIES
Looking for the perfect recipe to take a yummy break? Try these simple soft macaroons, because their taste and texture is really special. The recipe then is really simple, a few steps, a few tricks and you will have…
How to Make CHOCOLATE COVERED ALMONDS
Chocolate covered almonds, also known as “mandorle atterrate” (landed almonds), are typical sweets of the Apulian Christmas tradition. They are delicious chocolates made with whole almonds and chocolate which can be dark chocolate. The thing that will surprise you…
MOSTACCIOLI NAPOLETANI: CHOCOLATE CHRISTMAS COOKIES
Neapolitan mostaccioli, also known as “mustacciuoli”, are rhombus shaped Christmas cookies, flavored with pisto (cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, star anise), covered with chocolate. There is no Neapolitan pastry shop that at Christmas does not have them on display. …
THESE ARE THE MOST DELICIOUS CHRISTMAS COOKIES YOU WILL EVER MAKE!!!
As the holiday season approaches, this recipe will add a special touch to your holiday table. Try the recipe and let me know how you liked it!!! Makes about 25 cookies For the cookies: 1/2…
These cookies, simple and delicious, are perfect to enjoy at any time of day, from breakfast to snack. Perfect to serve at the table with coffee at the end of the meal. Makes about 20 S…
How to Make SFOGLIATINE: Glazed Puff Pastries with Apricot Jam
Delicate and crumbly layers of puff pastry, delicious apricot jam and crispy cutouts of thin frosting…Sfogliatine Glassate are sure to need no introduction. Also known as “Asolette” they are a little treasure of pastry. Making them at home is…