Cookie Recipes Made with Love – From Italian Classics to Family Favorites
Welcome! This is your go-to spot for homemade cookie recipes that warm the heart. You’ll find crisp Biscotti, chewy Amaretti, and festive treats for every season.
These recipes come from real kitchens and real traditions. Many have been passed down through generations. Each one brings just the right mix of sweetness, crunch, or chew.
Bake for the holidays, a party, or just because. Whatever the reason, these cookies bring smiles. They’re easy to make, full of flavor, and made to share.
Get ready to fill your kitchen with the smell of something amazing. Let’s bake!
Palmiers Cookies (Elephant Ears)
Palmiers or Elephant Ears? So, let’s dive into the world of Palmiers. You might know them as elephant ears or palm leaves either way; these delightful little pastries have a pretty interesting backstory. They actually originated in France back in the early 1900s. Picture this: delicate layers of buttery puff pastry, all coated in sugar and baked until they’re perfectly…
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Italian Butterhorn Cookies
Italian Butterhorn Cookies: Italian American Tradition Italian Butterhorn Cookies are more than just a pastry. They’re a cherished family tradition. These buttery, hand-rolled cookies are filled with cinnamon and finely chopped walnuts, then baked to golden perfection and finished with a dusting of powdered sugar. While rooted in Italian-American heritage, Butterhorn Cookies share similarities with European favorites. Hungarian Kifli, Austrian…
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Italian Nut Roll Cookies
A Taste of Italian Heritage Italian Nut Roll Cookies are more than just dessert. they’re a link to the past. Born in the kitchens of southern and central Italy, these cookies reflect the deep love Italians have for family, food, and tradition. You’ll find different names depending on where you are Cucidati in Sicily, Gubana in Friuli, or simply “nut…
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Uncinetti: Italian Easter Cookies
Uncinetti: A Tradition of Family, Faith, and Flavor So, let’s talk about Uncinetti—those delightful Italian Easter cookies. They’re not just your average holiday treat, they’re a cherished piece of Southern Italian culture, particularly in places like Calabria and Sicily. Every Easter, these soft, cake-like cookies bring families together, filling the air with the lovely scents. You’ll often see them shaped…
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Fiori di Sicilia Spritz Cookies
Fiori di Sicilia Spritz Cookies: A Sweet Fusion Fiori di Sicilia Spritz Cookies don’t follow traditional Italian rules, but that’s what makes them shine. They marry the crisp, buttery texture of Northern European spritz cookies with the bold, sunlit flavors of Sicily. A European Cookie with Italian Soul. The secret is Fiori di Sicilia, a fragrant extract that blends vanilla,…
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Nankhatai Shortbread Cookies
Nankhatai: Classic Indian Shortbread Cookies Nankhatai is a traditional Indian shortbread cookie loved for its crumbly texture and aromatic flavor. Popular across the country, it’s a favorite treat during festivals and a comforting companion to a cup of chai. These golden, melt-in-your-mouth cookies have a way of bringing people together over a hot cup of chai. But did you know…
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Anzac Biscuits
Anzac Biscuits: A Delicious Tribute to Australian and New Zealand History Anzac biscuits are more than just a sweet treat. They’re a lasting reminder of courage, sacrifice, and unity. Born during World War I, these iconic biscuits are deeply connected to the shared history of Australia and New Zealand. ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. Soldiers from…
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Traditional Argentine Alfajores de Maicena
Argentine Alfajores de Maicena: A Cookie with a Rich History These classic delicate sandwich cookies filled with creamy dulce de leche aren’t just another dessert. They’re soft, crumbly, and nostalgic. But beyond their addictive texture lies a story that spans centuries and continents. From Moorish Spain to the heart of South America, the alfajor has transformed from a spiced honey…
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Speculaas: A Spiced Tradition
A Shared Heritage: Netherlands and Belgium Speculaas is more than a cookie, it’s a cultural icon in both the Netherlands and Belgium. The Dutch gave it global reach early on, thanks to their colonial trade routes and spice imports. But Belgium has its own proud version, known as speculoos, loved for its smooth bite and caramel-like flavor. Different names, slightly…
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Traditional Dutch Pepernoten Cookies
Pepernoten: A Bite of Dutch History Pepernoten have a long-standing place in Dutch holiday traditions, especially during the festive celebration of Sinterklaas, which takes place on December 5th. But these little cookies are more than just seasonal sweets, they carry centuries of history and cultural meaning. The tradition of giving out pepernoten dates back to the 16th or 17th century…
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