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Eggnog Chocolate Chip Cookies – Biscotti allo Eggnog e Cioccolato
Scorri a basso per Italiano Makes: 100 cookies Eggnog and chocolate chip cookies are a perfect addition to any holiday cookie platter. Of course they are really good to dunk in milk too! Since there is no eggnog in Italy, I used my Eggnog Recipe for these cookies. Ingredients 240 gr butter, at room temperature 340 gr sugar 180 ml eggnog (full fat if store bought) 1 tbsp vanilla 3 egg yolks 425 gr flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground nutm
Maria Scuor
Dec 7, 20252 min read


Mini Orange Cranberry Biscotti – Mini Biscotti al Arancia e Mirtillo Rosso
Scorri a basso per I ‘Italiano Makes 90 biscotti When I was working, I’d make this recipe in “Big” biscotti version as my employees loved them any time of year. Now I make them to augment the Christmas baking I do for all the special people that have touched our hearts here in Italy. Big or Mini, they are delicious when topped with chocolate. You can top them with any chocolate you want, however I used dark chocolate as I’m making the Pistachio and Caramel biscotti ve
Maria Scuor
Dec 5, 20254 min read


Caramel Hazelnut Rolls – Involtini di Caramello e Nocciole
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes 16 I love when I find new sweet spreadable creams at our local market. Most are fruit, nut or chocolate based, however today I found a organic caramel coconut one that I topped with hazelnuts and shredded coconut and made these delicious rolls for dessert. Ingredients 2 round puff pastry rolls Caramel Coconut cream to taste Finely chopped hazelnuts to taste Shredded coconut to taste 1 egg Fancy sugar sprinkles Icing sugar Direc
Maria Scuor
Dec 4, 20252 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 25, 20252 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 8, 20254 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 3, 20253 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 30, 20252 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 17, 20252 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 9, 20254 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 25, 20252 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 17, 20252 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 18, 20252 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 13, 20252 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 15, 20253 min read


Cuzzupe 2025
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 100 small to medium size cookies (note, I made two separate batches today, hence why there are so...
Maria Scuor
Apr 9, 20254 min read


Hazelnut Rolls – Involtini di Nocciole
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes 16 In Italy we have all kinds of spreads that don’t have chocolate or cocoa butter in them. ...
Maria Scuor
Mar 16, 20252 min read


Mini Cinnamon Croissants – Mini Croissant alla Cannella
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 24 These little croissant bites are a hit with anyone I serve them too. I made them for the...
Maria Scuor
Jan 30, 20252 min read


Blueberry Zucchini Muffins – Muffins di Mirtilli e Zucchine
Scorri a basso per l’Italiano Makes: 24 I love blueberries and zucchini therefore I created this recipe with them but also added a...
Maria Scuor
Jan 14, 20253 min read


Pineapple Coconut Turnovers – Sfogliatini di Ananas e Cocco
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 8 - 12 pieces I just love pineapple and puff pastry therefore I had to come up with a recipe...
Maria Scuor
Dec 26, 20243 min read


Banana Blueberry Cookies – Biscotti alla Banana e Mirtilli
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 60 cookies I had some bananas that were ripe and blueberries in the fridge so I decided to put...
Maria Scuor
Dec 24, 20242 min read
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