Celebrating the Mediterranean lifestyle one delicious dish at a time.
Traditional Italian holiday cookies.
Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup almonds, roughly chopped 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. and line a baking sheet …
Makes 2 dozen small cookies Ingredients 1 1/2 cups hazelnuts (8 ounces) 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar Pinch of salt 1 large egg white, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon hazelnut liqueur Directions Preheat the oven to 400°. Spread the hazelnuts on a large rimmed baking sheet and toast for about 12 minutes, until …
Ingredients 3 eggs ¾ cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder Directions In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until thick. Stir in the melted butter and vanilla. Sift together the flour and baking powder, and blend into the batter until smooth. …
Makes about 2 dozen Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1 stick unsalted butter, melted 3 tablespoons Grand Marnier 2 teaspoons dried orange zest 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup whole pistachios 3 large eggs 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon sea salt Directions: Stir together sugar, butter, Grand …
Makes about 2 dozen Ingredients: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 tbsp plus 1 tsp unsweetened dark cocoa powder (I used Hershey’s Special Dark) 1 tsp baking powder 1 egg 1/2 cup brown sugar* 5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted 2 tsp vanilla extract Directions: Add flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder in a bowl and stir …