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. SICILIAN CHOCOLATE ALMOND COOKIES
Fig and almond cookies are a great fall treat: soft and full of energy, they are perfect for a breakfast! Delicious Almond and Fig Cookies with Step by Step Pictures
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 they are baked they are pinched with the fingers twice so as to give them precisely the …
Pizzicotti: Almond & Lemon Sicilian Typical Cookies Read More »
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. Italian Christmas Almond Cookies
Cavallucci are typical sweets of siena, very well known and appreciated. Preparing cavallucci is not difficult, but we must strictly follow the indicated dosages and baking times, as well as the use of high quality ingredients. The history of cavallucci, like that of the other typical Sienese sweets such as Panforte and Ricciarelli, is lost …
CAVALLUCCI TOSCANI(TUSCAN RAISINS, ALMONDS, HONEY & WALNUTS COOKIES) Read More »
Fig and almond cookies are delicious shortbread cookies filled with a soft filling. They are quick and easy, perfect for breakfast or a snack, kids will love them. Once cooled the cookies are drizzled with a lemon glaze and traditional holiday nonpareils (sprinkles.) INGREDIENTS: 2 large eggs 1 tablespoon cold water 2 teaspoons …
GRANDMA’S ITALIAN FIG & ALMONDS COOKIES: FOR YOUR SPECIAL BREAKFAST! Read More »
Ricciarelli are a typical Sienese sweet made from almonds, sugar, and egg whites. Ricciarelli are made with a coarse-grained almond paste similar to marzipan, kneaded for a long time and enriched with candied orange peel and vanilla flavor. INGREDIENTS 2 cups of almonds, blanched 1 cup of sugar 1 and 1/2 …
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 alternative to the traditional thumbprint cookie. One of my favorite ways to incorporate almonds …
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 something sweet to eat. They are perfect with a hot tea or vanilla ice cream. How …
A traditional Italian cookies with almonds and vanilla. INGREDIENTS: 1 ¼ lb almonds ½ lb egg white 1 lb sugar 1 oz butter cinnamon to taste 1 package vanilla powder (or vanilla extract) DIRECTIONS Blanch the almonds in boiling water, then roast on an oven tray and finely chop them. Whisk the …
