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Grandma's Soft Italian Cookies with Frosting

Grandma's Soft Italian Cookies with Frosting

My grandma, mom, have handed down from generation to generation...a simple recipe and traditional Italian…

Claudia lamascolo
Mar 2010
Professional 		36 votes
16 reviews
18 comments
148978 views
Mon Gateau Au Chocolat

Mon Gateau Au Chocolat

An absolutely wonderful cake; most traditionally served without icing. If you're including kids, might want to add your favorite, but I love it the…

Ali El Safy
Jan 2008
Professional 		31 votes
17 reviews
8 comments
54635 views
24 Cookies Holiday Baking Season 2010

24 Cookies Holiday Baking Season 2010

Here is a collection of cookies, 24 made for this 2010 Holiday Season. For recipes please click on the below…

Claudia lamascolo
Nov 2010
Professional 		11 votes
4 reviews
2 comments
23112 views
Scottish Shortbread

Scottish Shortbread

This is the most famous cookie of Scotland. It’s a must to use pure butter. Traditionally, shortbread contains no other flavor. I’ve been making…

Marlin Rinehart
Feb 2010
Intermediate 		9 votes
5 reviews
1 comment
36372 views
Bailey's and Mascarpone Cake

Bailey's and Mascarpone Cake

This is a wonderfully moist cake laced with Bailey's Irish cream. You will find it very hard not to eat more than one slice!

Hungry Jenny
Apr 2010
Intermediate 		9 votes
5 reviews
1 comment
6787 views
CANNOLI MARTINI DESSERT

CANNOLI MARTINI DESSERT

An award-winning recipe to create an elegant alternative to traditional Italian cannoli--a definite crowd pleaser! Authentic vino cotto (vincotto)…

Deena Montillo
Jan 2010
Intermediate 		7 votes
4 reviews
16 comments
18080 views
Vino Cotto (Vincotto) Cheesecake Bars

Vino Cotto (Vincotto) Cheesecake Bars

A light-textured cheesecake filling over an amazing almond flour crust!

Deena Montillo
Jan 2010
Intermediate 		6 votes
2 reviews
8041 views
Cannoli

Cannoli

A crisp, light shell with a deliciously rich and creamy sweet ricotta filling. This is one of the most popular desserts in upstate New York

Joanne
Oct 2012
Intermediate 		5 votes
3 reviews
11363 views
Apfelkuchen (German Apple Cake) with Almond Apple Cake Variation

Apfelkuchen (German Apple Cake) with Almond Apple Cake Variation

This recipe takes me back over 50 years when I lived in Germany. My…

Salad Foodie
Feb 2011
Professional 		5 votes
3 reviews
3 comments
19033 views
Portuguese sweet rice

Portuguese sweet rice

Easter is coming and this is one of the most traditional Portuguese desserts and all over the country you will find it. There are different local…

nazevedo
Mar 2008
Intermediate 		5 votes
2 reviews
1 comment
31320 views
Dark Chocolate Torte

Dark Chocolate Torte

Super rich torte for chocolate lovers.

Lyndsey
Feb 2008
Beginner 		6 votes
2 reviews
1 comment
22247 views
Ciambellone Classico (Classic Pound Cake-Italian Style) copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati

Ciambellone Classico (Classic Pound Cake-Italian Style) copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati

This is the classic Italian pound…

maria liberati
Jan 2010
Professional 		5 votes
2 comments
15107 views
The Best Macaroons Ever

The Best Macaroons Ever

These aren't easy to make, but are well worth the effort. They are seriously good.

Lyndsey
Jan 2008
Beginner 		4 votes
3 reviews
3 comments
25651 views
Struffoli (honey balls)

Struffoli (honey balls)

A Christmas favorite in Italian households. When I was growing up in my home there was always a bowl of these available to munch on with milk or,…

Joseph Gargiulo
Dec 2010
Intermediate 		4 votes
1 review
2 comments
25070 views
Hazelnut mantecados

Hazelnut mantecados

Typical Christmas biscuits, crumbly and brimming with hazelnut flavor.

Guest of winter
Feb 2010
Intermediate 		3 votes
2 reviews
3410 views
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