{"id":376609,"date":"2021-12-08T03:14:20","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T09:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/?post_type=collection&p=376609"},"modified":"2025-05-07T06:10:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T11:10:21","slug":"old-world-italian-cookie-recipes","status":"publish","type":"listicle","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/old-world-italian-cookie-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"26 Old-World Italian Cookie Recipes Your Grandmother Made"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Italian Sprinkle Cookies<\/a><\/h2>\r\nOf all the Italian cookie recipes I make, this is my favorite. These sprinkle cookies take some time, but, believe me, they are well worth it! My husband and I used to operate an Italian American restaurant, and this recipe goes back generations. \u2014Gloria Cracchiolo, Newburgh, New York\r\n\r\n[embed_shop_button shop_btn_text=\"Go to Recipe\" shop_btn_url=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/italian-sprinkle-cookies\/\" \/]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tThese lovely, golden brown anise pizzelle cookies have a crisp texture and delicate anise flavor. I create them using a pizzelle iron. \u2014Barbara Colucci, Rockledge, Florida\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tI work for a Special Education school and our students run their own catering business. Every time they make these lemon-ricotta cookies for a catering event, they get raves. They are the yummiest and chewiest cookies ever! \u2014Renee Phillips, Owosso, Michigan\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tThese rolled cookies are tasty and fun to make with your family. The sugary mixture of walnuts and cinnamon is a light, sweet filling that will leave everyone wanting another bite. —Phyllis Cappuccio, Malden, Massachusetts\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tThese frosted goodies were a \"must\" every Christmas in my mother's family. I think the blend of milk chocolate, toasted almonds, lemon and orange is cookie perfection.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tI've learned to bake a double batch of this crisp almond biscotti recipe, because one batch goes too fast! It's one of those classic Italian cookie recipes! &mdash;H. Michaelson, St. Charles, Illinois. Looking for more? Check out our collection of the best biscotti recipes<\/a>.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tThese sweet rectangles get their name from the old-fashioned tricolored ice cream. My entire family loves them. \u2014Mary Chupp, Chattanooga, Tennessee\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tAs much as I love giving away my baking, a few goodies\u2014like these anise sugar cookies\u2014are keepers. The light anise flavor and buttery texture make them a perfect Christmas treat. \u2014P. Marchesi, Rocky Point, Long Island, New York\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tOur Sicilian grandmother often had my sister and me roll out the dough for these tasty torcetti<\/i>. These cookies are melt-in-your-mouth good without being overly sweet. \u2014Joy Quici, Upland, California\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tThese classic almond paste cookies are like ones you'd find in an Italian bakery. My husband and children are always excited when I include these goodies in my holiday baking lineup. &mdash;Kathy Long, Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tCookies are the crown jewels of Italian confections. I can\u2019t let a holiday go by without baking these traditional almond cookies rolled in mild pine nuts. \u2014Maria Regakis, Saugus, Massachusetts\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tThese white chocolate-drizzled cookies are a cinch to make, so I\u2019m happy to whip up a batch any time. My neighbors always look forward to them! \u2014Ginger Chatfield, Muscatine, Iowa\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tFilled with fruit, nuts, chocolate and loads of flavor, these traditional Italian treats hit the spot. We enjoy them at Christmas with a hot beverage. \t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tThe compliments make these Sicilian cookies worth the effort. It\u2019s one of the best Italian cookie recipes I\u2019ve found! \u2014Carolyn Fafinski, Dunkirk, New York\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tChristmas wouldn't be the same without my grandmother's cookies. A plate full of these light and zesty cookies is divine! \u2014Elisabeth Miller, Broadview Heights, Ohio\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tThis is one of the first holiday cookies I made when I found out I could no longer eat gluten. In those eight years, six of my family members and friends have also had to give up gluten, so these delicious Italian cookies have now become a treasured holiday tradition for all of us. By the way, no one will know they're gluten free unless you tell them! The cookies last for weeks if stored in a dry place. —Suzanne Banfield, Basking Ridge, New Jersey\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tThese nontraditional European cookies aren't overly sweet and have a wonderful crunch from sesame seeds. They're the ideal accompaniment to a freshly brewed cup of coffee or tea. \u2014Sarah Knoblock, Hyde Park, Indiana\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tMany of our holiday traditions center around the foods my mother made while I was growing up. These cookies, which we called \"strufoli,\" bring back wonderful memories. \u2014Sue Seymour, Valatie, New York\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tItalian Cornmeal Spritz Cookies\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tA chef at a local culinary school gave me this recipe, and I've been using it for years. Italian cornmeal cookies are from the Piedmont region of northern Italy. They're not too sweet, and the glazed cherries add just the right touch. — Kristine Chayes, Smithtown, New York\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tFamily and friends know I have a fondness for Christmas cookies. Each year after Thanksgiving, they begin asking when the cookies will be ready!\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tMy mother made these treats, known as struffoli in Italian, for neighbors, teachers and anyone who stopped by. This is an Easter, Christmas and special-occasion classic, and many call them cookies even though these are honey-coated bits of deep-fried dough. \u2014Sarah Knoblock, Hyde Park, Indiana\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tPour a cup of coffee and indulge! Crisp, crunchy biscotti cookies are perfect for dunking. Hazelnuts and almonds make my favorite version even better. —Johnna Johnson, Scottsdale, Arizona\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tI recently found this old family recipe in my mom\u2019s kitchen. I made a few adjustments to streamline the process, and the cookies turned out wonderfully. —Shawn Barto, Winter Garden, Florida\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tMy family has been making these delicate, fruit-filled Italian horn cookies for generations. They\u2019re light and flaky, with the look of an elegant old-world pastry. \u2014Gloria Siddiqui, Houston, Texas\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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