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Italian Christmas Cookies eBook by Andrea Soranidis

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Italian Christmas Cookies

28 of my favorite Italian Christmas cookies, from the ones my family baked every December to the ones that fill Italian-American bakery boxes. Every recipe uses 10 ingredients or less, simple pantry staples and clear step-by-step directions.

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EASY COOKIE RECIPES

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  • chocolate almond cookies or chocolate amaretti.

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  • Mafalda pasta with napoletana sauce made with ricotta cheese and tomatoes.

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ITALIAN CAKE RECIPES

Cake Recipes
  • lemon ricotta cake cut into square slices drizzled with lemon glaze over the top.

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  • walnut apple cake.

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  • Italian espresso cake.

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I'm a cookbook writer and a food photographer, but most importantly I'm a passionate homecook.

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