Pignoli cookies stacked on plate next to cup of coffee - Jessica Morone/Tasting Table We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As it turns out, there are plenty of occasions that call ...

Why you should bake: Anyone who loves almonds – and loves Italy – needs this recipe in their repertoire. That they're gluten-free is a holiday bonus. Degree of difficulty: A snap. The toughest part ...

Made with just four ingredients, these sweet, chewy, crunchy and nutty Italian almond cookies are going to be everyone’s new favorite treat on that Christmas cookie tray. Image: Katerina ...

You're in luck: We have the recipe you're looking for. They're called pignoli. They don't freeze really well, so you'll just have to have a few friends over for coffee and a cookie! Pignoli Makes 24 ...

Makes about 2 dozen cookies. Note: From winner William Teresa of Minneapolis. "These are not quite traditional Ricciarelli [pronounced REACH-a-RELL-ee], and nothing can replace the context of a loving ...

Creamy ricotta cheese makes these Italian Christmas cookies incredibly moist and light, and the vanilla buttercream on top adds just the right amount of sweetness without being overpowering. Finish ...

My mom's almond biscotti are satisfyingly firm rather than jaw-breakingly hard and are chock-full of toasted whole almonds and laced with fragrant orange zest. They are ideal for dunking in a mug of ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are many, many types of cookies out there, and even when you break it down to something more specific, like almond cookies, you'll still ...