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Biscoff Chocolate Ice Cream Cake - Torta Gelato al Biscoff e Cioccolato
Scorri a basso per l’Italiano Serves: 24 - 42 depending on how much people like ice cream 😊 IT'S EASY TO MAKE YOUR OWN ICE CREAM! My kids and grandkids love gelato or Italian ice cream and with the holidays here I decided to make a big ice cream cake full of Biscoff and chocolate. Super simple to make and delicious as a snack or a dessert after dinner. Ingredients 86 whole Biscoff cookies 8 crushed Biscoff cookies 1500 ml whip cream 3 tsp salt 1200 gr condensed milk
Maria Scuor
Dec 19, 20253 min read


Pecan Pralines – Praline alle Noci Pecan
Scorri a basso per l’Italiano Makes 30 – 40 pralines Pralines are nuts covered in a caramelized sugar coating. They are candy and usually very sweet. The French mastered these tasty morsels which used to be made with almonds. But today it can be made with whichever nut you love. Storing is key for pralines as exposure to air and humidity will spoil them. Therefore, the best way to store them is, make sure they are completely cooled before putting them in an airtigh
Maria Scuor
Dec 16, 20253 min read


Lemon Pistachio Cookies – Biscotti al Limone e Pistacchio
Scorri a basso per l'Italiano Makes: 45 - 70 cookies depending on size you make them Lemon, pistachios and coconut make this cookie delicious and very soft. I promise once you start eating them, you can’t stop. They make a great addition to any cookie platter. Ingredients 225 gr butter 300 gr sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla Zest from 2 lemons Juice from 1 lemon 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 440 gr flour 80 gr shredded coconut 50 gr finely chopped pis
Maria Scuor
Dec 14, 20252 min read


Salted Cracker Candy – Cracker al Caramella Salata
Scorri a basso per L’Italiano Makes 40 – 60 pieces depending on the size you cut the pieces Salted crackers are the base of this crunchy, chocolate-covered treat that we top with a little bit of nuts and fleur de sel to give this candy extra flavour. They are a great treat to add to any holiday baking and loved by everyone. Ingredients Cooking spray 43 saltine crackers to line a 10 x 15-inch (25 x 38 cm) baking tray 225 gr unsalted butter 220 gr brown sugar 1 tsp vanil
Maria Scuor
Dec 13, 20254 min read


Holiday Toffee – Toffee Festivo
Scorri a basso per l’Italiano Makes 30 – 60 pieces depending on size of pieces Toffee is a rich caramel candy that when topped with chocolate, makes it hard to stop eating it when you start. I use pecan nuts, but you can use whatever nut you like. Add some Christmas sprinkles and these toffee pieces become festive bites. I used a candy thermometer to not have to guess when the caramel was ready. Just dip the thermometer in the pan, making sure the tip is submerged in
Maria Scuor
Dec 10, 20254 min read


Rum Butterscotch Cookies - Biscotti al Rum e Caramello
Scorri a basso per l’Italiano Makes: 70 cookies A butter cookie flavoured with rum, butterscotch, pecans and walnuts is perfect for our taste buds. Simple to make and are a great addition to any Christmas baking platter. Ingredients 350gr butter at room temperature 100 gr icing sugar ½ tsp salt 500 gr flour 1 tbsp rum 60 gr finely chopped pecans 60 gr finely chopped walnuts 185 gr butterscotch chips Rum Glaze Ingredients 100 gr icing sugar 1 tbsp rum 2 tbsp milk 50 gr
Maria Scuor
Dec 8, 20252 min read


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 18, 20252 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 21, 20253 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 15, 20254 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


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


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


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 5, 20252 min read


Biscoff Ice Cream Cake - Torta Gelato ai Biscoff
Scorri a basso per l’Italiano Serves: 8 – 12 depending on how much people like ice cream 😊 I love Biscoff everything and had to try make something cold with them, therefore decided to make an ice cream cake. Absolutely delicious and super easy to make. Ingredients 1000 ml whip cream 2 tsp salt 800 gr condensed milk 250 gr Biscoff spread 60 Biscoff cookies Directions Line a pan with parchment paper. Here is a great YouTube link on how to do this Place a layer of co
Maria Scuor
Jun 30, 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


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


Salted Caramel Rum Cookies - Biscotti al Rum e Caramello
Scorri a basso per l'italiano Makes 70 cookies I wanted to make caramel type cookies but in Italy there are no caramel bits, therefore...
Maria Scuor
Dec 17, 20242 min read


Biscoff Easy Cake – Facile Torta Biscoff
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 10 – 12 You won’t believe how simple this cake is to make. Just blend the cookies, add baking...
Maria Scuor
Nov 18, 20243 min read


Cherry Biscoff Cake – Torta di Ciliegie e Biscoff
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 12 This yellow base cake with a middle layer of cherry filling and Biscoff cream frosting is...
Maria Scuor
Oct 2, 20242 min read
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