December 13th is a special day in Italy and it was in my home also when I was growing up. CELEBRATING SANTA LUCIA (And Remembering My Little Nonna) Santa Lucia was born in Italy in the year AD 283…
Italian Cookies Recipe
INGREDIENTS: 1 CUP BUTTER – room temp ¾ CUP SUGAR 1 ½ CUPS FLOUR 1 CUP SWEETENED COCONUT ½ CUP SESAME SEEDS PINCH OF CAYENNE – optional ¼ CUP ALMONDS – finely chopped, not minced METHOD: Using your…
INGREDIENTS: 1 CUP BUTTER – room temp ¾ CUP SUGAR 1 ½ CUPS FLOUR 1 CUP SWEETENED COCONUT ½ CUP SESAME SEEDS PINCH OF CAYENNE – optional ¼ CUP ALMONDS – finely chopped, not minced METHOD: Using your…
Here is a Grand kid’s Delight, the Chocolate chunk skillet cookie. INGREDIENTS: 1 stick butter ½ cup light brown sugar 1 egg ½ tsp baking soda ½ cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 ½ cup flour ¼ tsp…
Black and Whites were a staple in most neighborhood bakeries during all my growing up years. My Mother never bought them but, they always intrigued me. Finally, as a teenager when I had a part-time job, I purchased my…
SERVINGS Yield approximately 5 ½ – 6 dozen INGREDIENTS 2 cups almonds – finely ground 1 tsp salt 2 cups butter – room temperature, unsalted 1 cup granuated sugar 2 tsps vanilla 4 cups flour – sifted additional granulated…
Italians love something mildly sweet especially a simple cookie not just for Breakfast, but also in the afternoon with tea or an espresso, or even better as a dessert with a glass of wine. These cookies are a delicate, slightly…
I always make Pizzelles on December 15th, my Sister’s birthday. My sweet sister, Flora, a widow, traditionally helped me make these when she visited us at Christmas time. Understand that Flora was neither a cook nor a baker. At…
Celebrating Santa Lucia, Cucci, And A Wonderful St Lucia Cookie Recipe
December 13th is a special day in Italy and it was in my home also when I was growing up. CELEBRATING SANTA LUCIA (And Remembering My Little Nonna) Santa Lucia was born in Italy in the year AD 283…
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup butter – softened ½ cup sugar 2 tsp almond extract ½ tsp vanilla extract Pinch of sea salt 2 cups flour ½ cup sugar Extra sugar for dusting Extra pinch salt – optional METHOD: Preheat oven…