There are several Abruzzi sweets that are associated with memories because it was grandmothers who made them with such love for their grandchildren. Anicini for example, are the classic anise cookies made with so much love by our grandmothers…
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CARTELLATE: APULIAN CHRISTMAS CRUMBLY AND CRISPY SWEETS with FIGS GRAPE
Apulian Christmas cuisine boasts a number of tasty recipes ranging from savory to sweet, bringing to the table and to festively decorated homes all the flavor of traditions. Among traditional Apulian desserts, an honorable mention goes to cartellate, also…
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SICILIAN SESAME CRESCENT COOKIES (MEZZELUNE AI SEMI DI SESAMO)
If you want to make great sesame cookies, try these delicious crescents. SERVING: 48 cookies INGREDIENTS: Simple Syrup: 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup water Cookie Dough: 1/3 cup light brown sugar 1 large egg 2 tablespoons milk or half and half 1 large egg…
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RAME DI NAPOLI: SICILIAN ICONIC CHOCOLATE COOKIES WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE (AND ORANGE JAM FILLING)
Those born under the shadow of the ‘muntagna,’ Mount Etna, will recognize the Rame di Napoli as the dessert of the heart. These extremely ‘chocolaty’ cookies are traditionally eaten around the commemoration of the dead, but in the bakeries…
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CANTUCCI: A FAMOUS TUSCAN ALMOND COOKIES
Tuscan almond cantucci are, for those who are not familiar with them, crunchy end-of-meal cookies to be dunked, according to tradition, in vin santo, a Tuscan fortified wine. Tradition aside, they are good any time of day and dunked…
Fig and almond cookies are a great fall treat: soft and full of energy, they are perfect for a breakfast! Makes about 14 cookies INGREDIENTS DOUGH: 1 cup (130 grams) all purpose flour 1/4 cup (50…
These classic anise cookies are tender, easy, and covered in a glaze with sprinkles. Enjoy these cookies as part of a holiday cookie tray or year-round! Makes about 25 cookies For the cookies: 1/2…
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PIZZICOTTI: ALMOND & LEMON SICILIAN TYPICAL COOKIES
Delicious Sicilian almond paste desserts, super soft, easy to make, with very few ingredients, and with an amazing lemon scent. Everyone loves them and everyone says WOW when they eat them!!! Their name comes from the fact that before…
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ITALIAN CHRISTMAS ALMOND COOKIES AKA WEDDING COOKIES
These little dusty cookies have some names, butterballs, snowballs or Italian Wedding Cookies. They are very similar to Mexican Wedding Cookies and Russian Tea Cakes, but instead of pecans, they are made with chopped almonds and ground almonds. …
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SICILIAN PISTACHIO ALMOND PASTRIES: SOFT & FRAGRANT
Dear Friends Today we are preparing pistachio almond pastries Sicilian pastry sweets known all over the world. In Sicily called Paste al Pistacchio (Pistachio pastries). There is no pastry shop where you can’t find these exquisite cookies! …