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!
Authentic Cenci Recipe: Crispy Italian Fried Cookies
Cenci: Italy’s Irresistible Carnival Fried Cookie If you’ve never had the pleasure of trying Cenci, oh boy, you’re in for a delightful treat! These crisp, delicate Italian cookies are not just any dessert; they’re steeped in tradition. Hailing from Tuscany, these sweet, ribbon-shaped pastries are a must-have during Carnival—it’s like the grand finale before Lent rolls in. The name “Cenci”…
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Candy Cane Cookies: The Peppermint Christmas Cookie
Candy Cane Cookies are a delightful twist on that classic Christmas candy we all know and love. You know, the candy cane? It’s been a holiday favorite for ages! They say it all started way back in the 17th century in Europe, where sugar sticks were crafted into the shape of a shepherd’s crook. Why? To remind everyone of the…
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Gingersnaps: A Spicy Cookie
You know, these spiced cookies have quite a history! They first showed up way back in the 13th century, mostly in Germany and England. German bakers became famous for their lebkuchen — those soft, honey-sweetened gingerbread cookies. They really got creative, often using these elaborate wooden molds to shape them. Now, if you hop over the English Channel, bakers there…
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Cinnamon Sugar Cookies
Cinnamon Sugar Cookies: A Cozy Classic Cinnamon sugar cookies have a cozy, nostalgic history that goes back to early European baking. Back then, cinnamon was a big deal a luxury spice prized for its sweet, warming aroma. It turned plain sugar cookies into something truly special. These cookies likely started as early versions of snickerdoodles. By the 19th century, they…
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Easy Pumpkin Spice Cookies: The Perfect Fall Treat
Pumpkin Spice Cookies: A Cozy Fall Treat You’ll Love Pumpkin spice cookies are a fun, flavorful twist on classic fall desserts we all know and love. The roots of pumpkin spice cookies trace back to early American settlers, who baked pumpkin into breads and pies using ingredients readily available during the harvest. The spice blend we now know and love—cinnamon,…
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Mostaccioli Cookies Italian spiced cookies
Mustacciuoli Spiced Italian Christmas Cookies Covered in Chocolate Mostaccioli cookies, or mustacciuoli if you’re in Naples, have a really fascinating history that goes all the way back to Roman times. Can you believe that? These traditional Italian spiced cookies were originally crafted using grape must—yep, that’s where they get their name from! Back in the day, they were sweetened naturally…
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Espresso Florentines
Espresso Florentines: A Bold Take on a Classic Cookie If you love bold espresso and the crunch of nutty cookies, Espresso Florentines deserve a spot on your baking list. These thin, lacy treats put a modern spin on the classic Florentine—a cookie with deep European roots and rich flavor. Classic Florentines mix chopped almonds or hazelnuts, candied citrus peel, and…
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Ricciarelli Cookies
Ricciarelli Cookies: A Sweet Bite of Siena’s History Soft, chewy, and full of almond flavor, Ricciarelli are traditional Italian cookies that come straight from Siena, Tuscany. These beloved treats first appeared in the 14th century, in a region known for its rich culinary roots. Their story begins with marzipan-style sweets brought to Italy through trade and the Crusades. Over time,…
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Taralli Dolci di Pasqua (Southern Italian Easter Cookies)
Taralli Dolci di Pasqua: A Sweet Easter Tradition from Southern Italy At Easter, Southern Italian kitchens fill with the scent of Taralli Dolci di Pasqua, sweet, ring-shaped cookies that carry deep meaning. Popular in Puglia, Campania, and Calabria, these cookies are more than just a treat. They represent faith, family, and tradition. Each Taralli gets its signature flavor from lemon…
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Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookies Will Always Be a Classic Favorite Chocolate chip cookies are so much more than just a treat—they’re like a cozy hug wrapped in dough. I mean, with that perfect combination of crispy edges, chewy centers, and those gooey chocolate chips melting in your mouth, it’s no wonder they’ve captured so many hearts (and taste buds) around the…
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