Grandma's Soft Italian Cookies with Frosting by Claudia lamascolo

My grandma, mom, have handed down from generation to generation...a simple recipe and traditional Italian cookie. Please check out the links below the recipes for more of grandma's favorite Italian Style Cookies!

Pignoli (Pine Nuts) and Almond Cookies by Kristine Vernola

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

Italian Snowball Cookies by Evelyn Scott

creamy CANNOLI maple syrup RICOTTA filling by Foodessa

I'll leave the authenticity to the ones who do it best. In the meantime, I've enjoyed tinkering with this recipe and this is what I've grown to appreciate best. It is a very lightly smooth textured mousse-like creamy filling. Versatile enough to add your own personality to it. For a dedicated post...please refer to:…

24 Cookies Holiday Baking Season 2010 by Claudia lamascolo

Here is a collection of cookies, 24 made for this 2010 Holiday Season. For recipes please click on the below link or copy and paste into your address bar.. happy baking and have a fabulous Holiday Season! Something for everyone here!

A Taste of Utica Chocolate Filled Cookies by Joanne

Not too difficult and certainly worth every effort. This delightful cookie comes in a log and you simply slice as desired. It's a good thing the recipe makes 3 large cookie logs because you'll want a lot of extra.

Struffoli (honey balls) by Joseph Gargiulo

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, as I got older, with coffee. They are honey glazed pastry balls which are great for a festive snacking treat.

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

Ricotta truffles are easy to make and you can use a variety of coatings according to your taste. It takes very little time and the only requirement is that they must be refrigerated until you serve them.

Italian Torrone - eggless by Chez la mere

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CITRUS glazed RICOTTA cookie by Foodessa

Tangy LEMONS and sweet ORANGES will delight you in every bite from these cake-like RICOTTA based cookies. For a dedicated post...refer to: http://www.foodessa.com/2010/05/citrus-glazed-ricotta-cookies.html

Italian Red Wine Cookies by Evelyn Scott

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

A Tuscan Dessert, Light As Spring by kathy gori

Even though I'd say that 90 percent of what comes out of my kitchen is Indian food, I am Italian and there are times when I just can't keep my inner Tuscan under control. One of those times is spring time in Sonoma, which is right now. Sonoma looks a lot like northern Italy. That's what my parents say, and that's what attracted them…

Italian mini cake BOCCONOTTO -Bocconotti by Foodessa

Mini Italian cake specialties inspired from the Abruzzi region of Italy. Chocolate and almonds rise to the occasion with a blazing start to our newest year. Note: This recipe makes 12 muffin type cakes ...or if you have the tartelette moulds...about 20 bocconotti can be made. For a detailed post...refer to:…

Snowball Cookies by Kristine Vernola

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

The Best Macaroons Ever by Lyndsey

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