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Sesame Seed Cookies ( Biscotti Regina) Recipe

Tracy Bodoni shared this recipe for Sesame Seed Cookies ( Biscotti Regina). It’s crunchy and delicious but not as dry as your traditional sesame cookie—one of my Mom’s favorite cookies. The story goes that they were named after Queen Margherita of Savoia, hence, Biscotti Regina-Queen cookies. Many different cultures invaded Sicily over the centuries. Ingredients of

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Italian Lemon Drop Cookies (Anginetti) Recipe

Tracy Bodoni shared this recipe for Italian Lemon Drop Cookies (Anginetti). Authentic Italian Anginetti (also known as Italian wedding or Christmas cookies) are small and soft round cookies, often lemon, orange, anise, or almond flavored. These cookies are soft and delicious and pack an awesome lemon-flavored punch! And they’re super-easy to make! Lemon-lovers must try!

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Italian Fig Cookies/ Cucidati Recipe

Tracy Bodoni shares this recipe for Italian Fig Cookies/ Cucidati. Cuccidati, are fig-stuffed cookies originating in Sicily and traditionally served at Christmas time. The outer cookie is pastry dough, covered with icing and typically topped with rainbow sprinkles. The filling generally consists of some combination of walnuts, dates, figs, honey, spices, and orange or apricot

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