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Keep the cookie jar filled, plan your cookie exchange or create homemade gifts with this cracking collection of cookie recipes that will have everyone asking which bakery you bought them from!

Whether you are looking for Italian favorites like Almond Biscotti or Italian Wedding Cookies or something different like or tangy Lemon Curd Cookies, you’ll find yummy cookies for every occasion!

A pile of anise biscotti on parchment paper.

Anise Biscotti

Lemony Ricotta Cookies piled up like a tower with two at the top broken in half.

Lemony Ricotta Cookies

Amaretti Cookies on a round wire rack viewed from above. 3 cups (288 grams) ground almonds 3 egg whites 1 ยผ cup (250 grams) granulated white sugar 1 teaspoon almond extract Powdered sugar Almonds for decorating Prepare two baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 350ยบF/180ยฐC. Combine the ground almonds with the sugar in a large bowl. Whip the egg whites until foamy with a fork. Whisk in the almond extract. Then add the egg whites and almond extract mixture. Stir until it becomes too difficult then use your hand to knead into a soft dough. Cover with plastic wrap and rest the mixture for 1 hour. Roll a tablespoon of the mixture into balls. Then roll in granulated sugar followed by powdered sugar. Arrange on a prepared baking sheet. Press down with two fingers to slightly flatten. Insert an almond, if using. Bake in a preheated oven at 350ยบF/180ยฐC for about 15 minutes, as they swell and darken remove the soft amaretti from the oven. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Amaretti Cookies

Coconut Pecan Cookies piled up onto a baking sheet.

Coconut Pecan Cookies

Mustaccioli cookies on a white embossed plate.

Mustaccioli Cookies

Pumpkin Biscotti stacked with more behind.

Pumpkin Biscotti

Witches Fingers cookies piled onto a wooden board.

Witches Fingers

Almond flour peanut butter cookies topped with chocolate chips on white baking sheet.

Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies

Orange Cranberry Biscotti on white paper with halved oranges and dried cranberries scattered viewed from above.

Orange Cranberry Biscotti

Italian Butter Cookies with various toppings on a white plate.

Italian Butter Cookies

gingerbread people in red box surrounded by green leaves and red cord.

Gingerbread Cookies Recipe without Molasses

Chocolate nests with colored candy eggs on a white plate.

Bird’s Nest Cookies

Bocconotti on a wooden board with one cut in half at the front on a paper doiley.

Bocconotti

Pignoli Cookies on a white plate with a stand.

Pignoli Cookies

Brutti ma Buoni spilling out of clear glass container that's fallen over.

Brutti ma Buoni

Italian Anise Cookies on black wire rack with one stacked cookie with bite taken.

Italian Anise Cookies

Italian knot cookies on a white plate on a sky blue cloth.

Italian Knot Cookies

Italian S Cookies piled onto a small white cake stand.

Italian S Cookies

A pile of Lemon Biscotti drizzled with lemon icing.

Lemon Biscotti

Italian Sesame Cookies arranged on a white plate.

Italian Sesame Cookies

Rows of cookies with yellow centres on a black wire rack.

Lemon Curd Cookies

White sugar coated Norwegian cookies on blue plate plus more in white bowl.

Norwegian Cookies

stack of chocolate wafer cookies on black wire rack.

Chocolate Pizzelle

italian honey balls piled into a wreath shape on a white plate with green rosemary sprigs all around it.

Honey Balls

seven cuccidati cookies with a dark fruit filling drizzled with white icing and colored sprinkles on a white oblong plate.

Cuccidati

pile of cookies with choc chips and pecan on top.

Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies

white plate with cookies on and choc chips and almonds scattered nearby.

Almond Flour Cookies

pile of white sugar coated cookies on wooden board with espresso cup in the background.

Italian Wedding Cookies

close up of three chocolate cookies with white frosting and sprinkles stacked with extra cookies around all on a wire rack.

Italian Chocolate Cookies

pink, white and blue decorated sugar cookies viewed from above.

Snowflake Cookies

chocolate chip cookies on black wire rack.

Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies

seven Italian Peach Cookies on a white cake plate

Italian Peach Cookies

Coffee cookies stacked with one cookie leaning on the stack.

Coffee Cookies

Coffee biscotti stacked with chocolate dripping down one side.

Coffee Biscotti

Baci di Dama cookies piled onto a white plate.

Baci di Dama

Crostoli dusted with powdered sugar viewed from the front.

Crostoli

two stacks of sponge fingers (savoiardi) tied together with a gold ribbon

Savoiardi Cookies

Cantucci on black wire rack.

Cantucci

Overhead view of Anzac Biscuits in dark coloured baking tray

Anzac Biscuits

homemade crackers in white bowl with cheese and green pears

Homemade Crackers

Lemon Macarons on white stand with three cups of lemon tea on a white cloth.

Lemon Macaron Recipe

plate of Italian piparelli - spicy cookies

Piparelli Biscotti

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round high crusted pie with lattice top dusted with powdered sugar, espresso in the background.

Pastiera

Crostoli dusted with powdered sugar viewed from the front.

Crostoli

Pie with slice cut out showing a hard boiled egg in a spinach filling.

Torta Pasqualina

Spinach Ricotta ravioli on a off white plate with a sprinkle of finely grated cheese.

Spinach Ricotta Ravioli

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Italian Easter Bread

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Pizza Gaina

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Mascarpone Cream

browned chicken cutlets on white plate with lemon wedges viewed from above.

Italian Chicken Cutlets

crispy puff pastry rolls cut in half showing with chocolate in the centre, more in the background.

Chocolate Puff Pastry

Two slices of sourdough French toast with blueberry compote, powdered sugar, and halved strawberries on a white plate set on a table next to cutlery.

Sourdough French Toast

Italian rum cake on a white cake stand topped with maraschino cherries.

Italian Rum Cake

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