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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
148978 views
Pignoli (Pine Nuts) and Almond Cookies

Pignoli (Pine Nuts) and Almond Cookies

This recipe is a bit tricky but is a huge family favorite at the holidays!

Kristine Vernola
Feb 2011
Intermediate
2 votes
20444 views
Italian Snowball Cookies

Italian Snowball Cookies

Evelyn Scott
Oct 2009
Advanced
13 votes
93371 views
creamy CANNOLI maple syrup RICOTTA filling

creamy CANNOLI maple syrup RICOTTA filling

I'll leave the authenticity to the ones who do it best. In the meantime, I've enjoyed tinkering with this…

Foodessa
Jun 2010
Professional
3 votes
9702 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
23112 views
A Taste of Utica Chocolate Filled Cookies

A Taste of Utica Chocolate Filled Cookies

Not too difficult and certainly worth every effort. This delightful cookie comes in a log and you simply slice…

Joanne
Dec 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
18319 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
25070 views
A no bake dessert that is fast and pretty: Ricotta Truffles

A no bake dessert that is fast and pretty: Ricotta Truffles

Ricotta truffles are easy to make and you can use a variety of coatings according to your taste. It takes very…

Patricia Turo
Aug 2010
Intermediate
5 votes
10912 views
Italian Torrone - eggless

Italian Torrone - eggless

courtesy http://anitaliancanadianlife.ca/

Chez la mere
Dec 2013
Professional
1 vote
9163 views
CITRUS glazed RICOTTA cookie

CITRUS glazed RICOTTA cookie

Tangy LEMONS and sweet ORANGES will delight you in every bite from these cake-like RICOTTA based cookies. For a dedicated post...refer to:…

Foodessa
May 2010
Professional
6 votes
12708 views
Italian Red Wine Cookies

Italian Red Wine Cookies

These are so quick and easy you can bake them anytime, and people will think you spent all day just baking for them !!

Evelyn Scott
Jan 2011
Advanced
3 votes
8410 views
A Tuscan Dessert, Light As Spring

A Tuscan Dessert, Light As Spring

Even though I'd say that 90 percent of what comes out of my kitchen is Indian food, I am Italian and there are…

kathy gori
May 2010
Advanced
4 votes
7155 views
Italian mini cake BOCCONOTTO -Bocconotti

Italian mini cake BOCCONOTTO -Bocconotti

Mini Italian cake specialties inspired from the Abruzzi region of Italy. Chocolate and almonds rise to the…

Foodessa
Jan 2016
Professional
1 vote
7078 views
Snowball Cookies

Snowball Cookies

My Grandmother's Recipe for Snowball Cookies! They melt in your mouth! A Christmas Favorite, but are scrumptious all year round!

Kristine Vernola
Feb 2011
Intermediate
2 votes
20913 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
25651 views