Soft ricotta cookies are perfect breakfast treats for young and old alike. Scented and very light, without butter or oil, perfect to dip in milk. Real gems of goodness, with its delicate flavor will conquer all. Yield: Makes 12 to 15 INGREDIENTS: 1 cup of ricotta cheese strained […]
A great gift to give during Christmas time or for any other festive occasion. Makes about 1 1/2 pounds of toffee. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups brown sugar, packed 1 cup butter 1/4 cup water 1 tbsp. vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. baking soda 12 oz. chocolate chips 1 1/2 cups […]
Ventagli are super easy to make, especially if you decide to use the ready-made puff pastry rolls that are easily found in all supermarket refrigerated counters. It takes very few minutes to prepare Prussians, another name by which these yummy treats are known. There are several variations of these treats; […]
Would you like to bake great cookies but have very little time? This is the right recipe for you. Let me know how you like it!!! YIELD: Makes 9 INGREDIENTS: 1 egg 1/4 cup + 3 tbsp icing sugar 1 1/2 cup +1 tbsp all purpose flour […]
Sicilian tetù and teio are among the most beloved sweets eaten November 2 in Sicily. In particular, tetùs feature a cocoa glaze and dough; they are soft and so doughy that they melt in the mouth. YIELD: Makes 8 INGREDIENTS: ● 3/4 cup all purpose […]
Canestrelli are small sweets typical of Piedmont, Sardinia but especially Liguria. They are quick and easy cookies, fragrant and with a typical daisy shape. They are offered at the end of a meal accompanied by sweet wine, moscato or sparkling wine, but they can also be enjoyed pleasantly during the […]
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 and bring back sweet childhood memories. […]
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 called carteddàte in the Bari dialect. Cartellate al vincotto are crumbly […]
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 yolk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2- 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon fiori di sicilia (you can buy […]
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 of eastern Sicily they can now be found all year round. […]
