Nascondini (Hide and Seek Cookies) are delicious and easy shortbread for a healthy and nutritious breakfast. Discover their chocolate filling! SERVINGS:4 INGREDIENTS: 1¾ cups of all purpose flour 1 cup of potato starch (you can use…
Italian Christmas Cookies & Recipes
BACI DI ALASSIO (CHOCOLATE & HAZELNUTS CREAM COOKIES)
Baci di Alassio are formed by two round-shaped “cookies,” with the veins due to the ridged tip of the “Sac à poche,” flattened on one side. The two cookies are “glued together” by means of a chocolate cream. …
Taralli is a biscotti that was introduced many centuries ago in the Puglia Region of Italy. Taralli (also known as Taralli Baresi) are sometimes referred to as Italian Pretzels by non-Italians because of their crunchy texture and shape. It…
ITALIAN CHOCOLATE & ORANGE CANTUCCI COOKIES
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…
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. …