You may be set on The Feast of the Seven Fishes, but to me, Italian Christmas is all about the cookies.
Canestrelli
Made with butter, powdered sugar and egg yolks, these Italian cookies practically melt in your mouth.
Braided vanilla-cocoa cookies
Vanilla and chocolate are woven together in these simple, satisfying cookies.
7-layer Italian Christmas cookies
The craziest thing about these cookies? They’re made in the microwave, leaving your oven free for more baking.
Cantucci Tuscan biscotti
Full of almonds and flavored with lemon zest, nothing beats a biscotti like this with a cup of coffee or tea.
Chocolate chip coffee biscotti
Like dipping your favorite cookie into a warm cup of joe, you’ll love these chocolate chip coffee biscotti.
Italian chifferi cookies
Flavored with espresso and dusted with cinnamon-sugar, these crescent cookies are a must-try.
Gingerbread biscotti
Put a (non-traditional) holiday twist on biscotti with this festive gingerbread recipe.
Cakey Italian vanilla cookies
Vanilla is swapped for anise in this traditional Italian cookie recipe.
Amaretti cookies
Tender yet crisp with a hint of macaron-esque chew, these almond cookies could be your new favorite.
Earl Grey ricciarelli cookies
Ground almonds, Earl Grey tea and lemon zest flavor these nutty yet delicate cookies.
Chocolate orange mascarpone cookies
Bittersweet chocolate and zesty orange combine in these cookies made with mascarpone cheese.
Italian apple cookies
These tender, butter cookies are filled with apples and marmalade for a sweet treat you won’t soon forget.
Italian twist cookies
A buttery dough is filled with nuts, sugar and rum in this delightful recipe.
Spiced Italian Christmas fig cookies
If you like Fig Newtons, you’ll go crazy for these cookies, filled with figs, coffee, apricot and chocolate.
Italian sesame cookies
Toasted sesame cookies will whisk you away with each bite, dunked in coffee, cocoa or milk for best results.
Pignoli cookies
Pine nuts and almond paste add a luxurious yet delicate flavor to these simple cookies.
Sweet taralli
Infused with white wine and oil, these Southern Italian cookies are delicious for dessert or breakfast.
Tarallucci al limone
Soft lemon cookies topped with a sweet lemony glaze will be gobbled up before you know it.
Italian jam fazzoletti
Little cookie squares filled with jam are a festive treat you don’t want to miss out on.
Vanilla and chocolate pizzelles
Light waffle-like pizzelle cookies are so good, you’ll find yourself sneaking some for breakfast.
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