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Cat’s Tongue Cookies - Lingue di Gatto
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 32 cookies These thin cookies that go great on top of dessert cups are called cat’s tongue because they are thin, elongated with a rough surface just like a cat’s tongue. Really simple to make and they are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Absolutely delicious! I added them to my Citrus Mousse desserts. Ingredients 100 gr egg whites (3 eggs) 70 gr icing sugar 100 gr 00 flour 70 ml sunflower oil 1 tsp vanilla Sugar gran
Maria Scuor
Nov 182 min read


Apple Tartlets – Crostatine di Mele
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 18 tarts When you have guests over for dinner, why not make individual apple tartlets filled with apple filling and topped with a nutty crumble. Then serve warm with a couple of scoops of vanilla ice cream. Delicious and loved by all. Ingredients 2 large apples ¼ cup (50 gr) sugar 2 tbsp (20 gr) flour 1 tbsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla ¾ cup (68 gr) Harvest crunch oats with almonds 1/3 cup (42 gr) flour 1/3 cup (75 gr) brown sugar Pinch
Maria Scuor
Nov 72 min read


Cherry Danish – Brioche alle Ciliegie
Scorri a basso per l’Italiano Makes: 18 Using puff pastry and store-bought cherry pie filling is an easy way to make a Danish. It is also fun to make with the grandkids, like Weston and Jameson who helped me today. Ingredients 2 pack of puff pastry – if frozen, thawed out Cream cheese to taste 1 can cherry pie filling 2 tbsp milk Sprinkles Icing sugar Directions Preheat oven 390°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper Roll out puff pastry into a square Cut in
Maria Scuor
Oct 302 min read


Soft Sugar Cookies - Biscotti di Zucchero Morbidi
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 30 cookies These are great cookies to make anytime of year if you want a sugary pick me up. I...
Maria Scuor
Sep 213 min read


Carrot Cookies – Biscotti alla Carota
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 36 medium sized cookies I love a good carrot cake therefore I thought I’d try making a cookie...
Maria Scuor
Sep 154 min read


Lemony Zucchini Cookies – Biscotti di Zucchine e Limone
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 36 cookies I had zucchini that had to be used and I love making zucchini bread but today I...
Maria Scuor
Sep 43 min read


Brutti ma Buoni - Ugly but Good
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 15 – 24 depending on size (I made big ones) These ugly but good cookies are a delicacy of...
Maria Scuor
Aug 252 min read


Strawberry Shortcake – Torta di Fragole
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 10 – 16 This is a large cake that is perfect when you have a crowd for dinner. There are many...
Maria Scuor
Aug 84 min read


Buttery Caramel Biscotti - Biscotti Burroso al Caramello
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 60 - 70 cookies This is one of the simplest cookies that I make, and the wonderful thing is you...
Maria Scuor
Aug 33 min read


Lemon Blueberry Loaf – Pan al Limone e Mirtilli
Scorri a basso per l'italiano Makes: 1 loaf This loaf is perfect for dessert or with coffee in the morning. Full of lemony flavour and...
Maria Scuor
Jul 302 min read


Pecan cake – Torta di Noci Pecan
Scorri a basso per I’italiano Makes 1 cake I love pecans and am so thankful I can get them in abundance here in Italy. This dessert...
Maria Scuor
Jul 172 min read


Salted Caramel Banana Bars – Barrette di Banana al Caramello Salato
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 10 – 16 bars These banana bars topped with salted caramel cream cheese frosting are delicious...
Maria Scuor
Jul 94 min read


Banana Cookies – Biscotti alla Banana
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 24 cookies BEST BANANA COOKIES EVER ! I had ripe bananas and wanted to make cookies instead of...
Maria Scuor
Jul 52 min read


Cinnamon Hazelnut Rolls – Involtini di Cannella e Nocciole
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes 24 There are so many types of creamy spreads on the market and this hazelnut one with cinnamon...
Maria Scuor
Jun 252 min read


Orange Pistachio Rolls – Involtini all’Arancia e Pistacchio
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes 24 In Italy there are so many spreadable creams and this orange one is amazing with cream cheese...
Maria Scuor
Jun 172 min read


Everything Bagels – Bagel Americani
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 10 – 12 depending on size My daughter Crystal is really missing a good bagel with cream cheese on...
Maria Scuor
Jun 36 min read


Lemony Coconut Cookies – Biscotti al Limone e Cocco
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 35 – 50 cookies depending on size you make them ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS - I can't stop eating...
Maria Scuor
May 252 min read


Easy Banana Bread - Pane alla Banana Facile
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes one loaf This easy banana bread recipe doesn’t have baking soda as I didn’t have any in the house. ...
Maria Scuor
May 182 min read


Puffy Flowers – Fiori Gonfi
Scorri a basso per l’Italiano Makes: 20 different sizes Puff pastry is my favourite because you can whip up a sweet or savory...
Maria Scuor
May 132 min read


Ariana’s Biscotti
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 50 cookies Today I had Ariana here for the day and I wanted to bake with her so I came up with...
Maria Scuor
Apr 153 min read
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