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Peanut Torrone

Nonno Oreste’s Peanut Torrone

By Emma Givens

The classic Italian nougat known as "torrone" gets reimagined with this traditional family recipe, which uses peanuts and rainbow sprinkles.

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Nonna Rita’s Chocolate Cookies

Nonna Rita’s Chocolate Cookies

By Emma Givens

Lightly sweetened with honey and cinnamon, these chocolate cookies get a second dose of decadence thanks to a rich chocolate icing.

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qb cucina - honey biscotti cookies - Emma Givens

Nonna Rita’s Honey Cookies

By Emma Givens

These oblong, crunchy Calabrese honey cookies are perfect for dipping in your morning cappuccino or afternoon espresso.

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Sicilian Fig Cookies

Cuccidati: Sicilian Fig Cookies

By Sarah Ubertaccio

A Christmas tradition in Sicily, these fig-filled treats are essentially a grown-up version of fig newtons.

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Zimsterne Cookies - Kelly Leonardini - q.b. cucina

Zimsterne

By Kelly Leonardini

Popular throughout Germany, Austria, and Italy's Alto-Adige region, these spiced star-shaped cookies taste just like Christmas.

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Amaretti Morbidi

Amaretti Morbidi

By Deborah Dal Fovo

Delicate, crumbly, and packed full of almond flavor, amaretti morbidi, or "soft amaretti," are Italian cookies that you'll no doubt want to add to your...

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Pandolcini Genovese

Pandolcini Genovese

By Thea Duncan

Miniature versions of the sweet Italian Christmas cake called Pandolce Genovese, these cookies are dense, crumbly, and speckled with dried fruit in each bite.

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