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Lemon-Flavored Italian Ice

Lemon-Flavored Italian Ice

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
165 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water and sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 5 minutes. Off heat, stir in light corn syrup and lemon juice.
  2. 2 Cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Divide cooled mixture among 3 plastic containers; freeze for 1 hour. Scrape ice crystals with a fork; freeze until ice is semi-frozen, 1 to 2 hours more, scraping ice crystals every 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Scoop Italian ice into small serving cups or cones.

By MaricruzDiazPR

Authentic Sicilian Granita al Limone

Authentic Sicilian Granita al Limone

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
220 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat water and sugar in a saucepan over medium, stirring until sugar melts; do not bring to a boil. Remove from heat when sugar has completely dissolved and water is no longer cloudy. Add lemon juice; stir until combined. Refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour into a freezer-safe dish that has a tight-fitting lid; cover. Freeze until just begins to freeze around edges, but still slushy in the center, about 45 minutes.
  3. 3 Lightly stir crystals, using a fork, from edge of granita mixture into the center and mix thoroughly. Cover and freeze until granita is nearly frozen, 30 to 40 minutes more.
  4. 4 Lightly stir, using a fork, scraping crystals loose. Repeat freezing and stirring with a fork 3 to 4 times until crystals are separate and granita is light, dry, and fluffy.
  5. 5 Garnish portions with 1/2 lemon wheels and fresh lemon zest on top.

By Buckwheat Queen

Blueberry Granita

Blueberry Granita

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
255 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place blueberries and sugar in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until smooth. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing with a wooden spoon to separate blueberry purée from seeds. Discard seeds.
  2. 2 Stir blueberry purée, water, and lemon juice together in a shallow baking dish. Freeze, scraping and stirring granita with a fork every hour until evenly frozen and icy, about 4 hours.
  3. 3 Scrape granita to fluff and lighten ice crystals; spoon into chilled glasses to serve.

By Barb

Chef John's Lemon Ice

Chef John's Lemon Ice

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
190 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve sugar in water in a pot over medium heat, whisking while water heats up. As soon as sugar dissolves and water is clear, remove pan from heat. While water is still warm, add lemon zest. Allow to cool to room temperature before adding lemon juice.
  2. 2 Whisk in lemon juice and lemon extract. Pour into a baking pan about 9x13 inches. Place in freezer until ice starts to form around the edges, about 40 to 45 minutes. Use a fork to stir up ice. Do this every 20 to 30 minutes until lemon ice reaches your preferred texture, 2 ½ to 3 hours.

By John Mitzewich

Granita di Caffe con Panna (Italian Coffee Granita)

Granita di Caffe con Panna (Italian Coffee Granita)

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
210 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan; simmer until a candy thermometer reads 250 degrees F (120 degrees C), about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove saucepan from heat; add coffee and vanilla. Pour into a metal bowl and mix well. Cool granita mixture to room temperature, about 10 minutes. Freeze for 1 hour.
  3. 3 Stir the granita vigorously to break up ice crystals. Repeat freezing and breaking up process 4 to 5 more times, 2 to 2 1/2 hours total.
  4. 4 Drop spoonfuls of whipped cream into 4 short glasses. Divide granita mixture evenly among the glasses. Top with remaining whipped cream.

By lacucinadinadia

Cantaloupe Italian Ice

Cantaloupe Italian Ice

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
190 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place a 7x12-inch glass dish in the freezer to chill.
  2. 2 Combine sugar and water in a saucepan over low heat. Cook until sugar has completely dissolved. Add mint, remove from heat, and set aside to cool.
  3. 3 Place melon in a food processor and process until pureed; pour into a bowl. Strain mint leaves from cooled syrup and add syrup to the melon. Stir until well combined.
  4. 4 Pour cantaloupe mixture into the chilled dish and freeze uncovered for 3 to 4 hours, stirring with a fork every 30 minutes. Continue until mixture is almost frozen and a bit grainy; don't let it freeze completely, otherwise you won't be able to serve it.
  5. 5 Place in a decorative bowl and garnish with mint leaves.

By Totally Fit Fabulous

Limoncello Lemon Sorbet (with or without Mint)

Limoncello Lemon Sorbet (with or without Mint)

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
395 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 1 cup water, sugar, and fresh mint leaves in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a light boil, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lemon zest. Let syrup cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix remaining 1 1/2 cup water, lemon juice, and limoncello liqueur into syrup.
  3. 3 Pour mixture into an ice cream maker; churn according to the manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 15 minutes. Freeze until firm, about 6 hours.

By minnie

Zeppoli

Zeppoli

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat about 3 inches of oil in a saucepan to 375 degrees F (119 degrees C). In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Set aside for 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Sir the remaining 1/2 cup water into the bowl. Add flour, beating vigorously until a soft dough forms.
  3. 3 Turn the dough out onto a smooth surface, and knead with greased hands until smooth. Place dough in a greased bowl, and turn to coat the surface. Cover with a damp cloth. Let rise in a warm place until double in bulk, about 1 to 1 ½ hours.
  4. 4 Fry golf ball-sized pieces of dough in batches until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, and eat while still hot.

By Carmela Sagendorf

Coffee Gelato

Coffee Gelato

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix milk, cream, and sugar together in a large bowl. Refrigerate to let sugar dissolve.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, brew coffee grounds with water in a coffee maker or French press. Refrigerate coffee until completely cooled, at least 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Beat milk mixture using an electric mixture until slightly thickened to the consistency of buttermilk. Stir coffee into milk mixture.
  4. 4 Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions, 20 to 30 minutes. Serve or transfer to an airtight container and store in the freezer.

By jwinthrop

Chocolate Mousse Cake

Chocolate Mousse Cake

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions for two 9-inch layers. Cool and remove from pans.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, mix together sweetened condensed milk and melted chocolate. Gradually stir in water, then instant pudding until smooth. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove chocolate mixture from the refrigerator and stir to loosen. Fold in whipped cream and return to the refrigerator for at least another hour.
  4. 4 Place one layer of cake onto a serving plate. Top with 1 1/2 cups of mousse, then cover with remaining cake layer. Frost with remaining mousse, and refrigerate until serving. Garnish with fresh fruit or chocolate shavings.

By Stephanie

Italian Lemon Ice

Italian Lemon Ice

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
300 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk water, sugar, and lemon zest together in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Boil and whisk for 5 minutes. Cool 10 minutes, then whisk in lemon juice.
  2. 2 Transfer lemon mixture to an 8x8-inch pan; freeze 1 ½ hours.
  3. 3 Remove pan from freezer; stir with a fork to break up ice. Freeze 3 hours more. Scrape and mix ice into shavings with a fork.
  4. 4 Serve in chilled glasses; garnish with mint and lemon wedges. Top with raspberry-flavored liqueur.

By tcasa

Fresh Strawberry Granita

Fresh Strawberry Granita

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
245 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse strawberries with cold water, then drain.
  2. 2 Place berries into a blender with water, sugar, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, and salt. Pulse several times to get the mixture moving, then blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour into a large baking dish; the mixture should only be about 3/8 inch deep in the dish.
  3. 3 Place the uncovered dish into the freezer until the mixture barely begins to freeze around the edges, about 45 minutes, it will still be slushy in the center.
  4. 4 Keeping the mixture in the freezer, use a fork to lightly stir the frozen crystals from the edges in towards the center; mix thoroughly. Close the freezer and continue to chill until granita is nearly frozen, 30 to 40 more minutes. Mix lightly again with a fork as before, scraping the crystals loose. Repeat freezing and stirring with the fork three to four more times until the crystals are separate and the granita looks dry and fluffy.
  5. 5 Portion granita into small serving bowls to serve.

By John Mitzewich

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Flourless Chocolate Cake

4.8

Prep
25 min
Cook
45 min
Total
550 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch round cake pan; set aside.
  2. 2 Combine sugar, water, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until completely dissolved; set aside.
  3. 3 Melt bittersweet chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, 1 to 3 minutes. Pour chocolate into the bowl of an electric mixer.
  4. 4 Cut butter into pieces; beat butter, one piece at a time, into chocolate until combined.
  5. 5 Beat in hot sugar water. Slowly beat in eggs, one at a time.
  6. 6 Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.
  7. 7 Have a pan larger than the cake pan ready; put the cake pan in the larger pan and fill the larger pan with boiling water halfway up the sides of the cake pan.
  8. 8 Bake cake in the water bath in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. The center will still look wet. Place cake in the refrigerator until thoroughly chilled, 8 hours to overnight.
  9. 9 To unmold, dip the bottom of the cake pan in hot water for 10 seconds and invert onto a serving plate.
  10. 10 Serve and enjoy!

By Maggie

Sweet and Silky Strawberry Sorbet

Sweet and Silky Strawberry Sorbet

4.7

Prep
25 min
Cook
5 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place berries in the bowl of a food processor and puree until smooth.
  3. 3 Transfer pureed strawberry mixture into a large saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar and salt; stir until dissolved and bring to a simmer.
  4. 4 Whisk cornstarch and cold water together in a small bowl until smooth; stir into simmering strawberry mixture. Remove the saucepan from heat, stir in lemon juice, and allow to cool slightly. Refrigerate strawberry mixture until cold, about 2 hours.
  5. 5 Freeze in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes.
  6. 6 Serve and enjoy!

By Dana H.

Mascarpone Strawberry Cupcakes

Mascarpone Strawberry Cupcakes

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Line 12 muffin cups with liners.
  3. 3 Stir cake mix, water, mascarpone cheese, vegetable oil, and egg whites in a bowl until well combined.
  4. 4 Pour cake mixture into prepared muffin cups.
  5. 5 Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
  6. 6 Place strawberries in a food processor or blender; puree until smooth.
  7. 7 Stir pureed strawberries and confectioners' sugar together in a bowl.
  8. 8 Spoon strawberry mixture on top of cupcakes.

By laureng

Ice Cream Tiramisu Cake

Ice Cream Tiramisu Cake

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
5 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and stir in espresso and coffee liqueur. Let cool completely.
  2. 2 Split the sponge cake in half horizontally to make two layers. Place bottom layer in a serving dish. Brush with 3/4 cup coffee syrup. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons ground espresso evenly over surface of cake. Beat the espresso ice cream with the paddle attachment of an electric mixer until spreadable. Spread over bottom cake layer. Place the top cake layer over the ice cream. Brush with remaining coffee syrup. Place in freezer 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Beat the coffee ice cream until spreadable. Spread the ice cream over the frozen cake, and swirl to make pretty. Return cake to freezer until firm.

By Anonymous

Strawberry Tiramisu Trifle

Strawberry Tiramisu Trifle

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir instant coffee granules and water together in a bowl until dissolved. Let cool.
  2. 2 Beat cottage cheese, cream, and confectioners' sugar together in a separate bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. 3 Brush each ladyfinger cookie with coffee. Arrange a few ladyfingers in the bottom of 4 serving glasses. Spread a layer of cream filling atop the ladyfingers. Layer a few strawberry slices atop cream filling. Repeat with remaining ladyfingers, cream filling, and sliced strawberries, ending with a layer of cream filling. Garnish each glass with a whole strawberry.

By Mashmousha

Italian (Arborio) Rice Pudding

Italian (Arborio) Rice Pudding

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
75 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan; add rice, butter, and salt. Place a cover on the saucepan, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook rice at a simmer until the rice is tender and the moisture is mostly absorbed, about 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir half-and-half and sugar into the rice until the sugar dissolves; add cinnamon stick and lemon peel. Bring the mixture to a boil and remove from heat.
  3. 3 Place a large stainless steel bowl atop a pot of simmering water. Pour the rice mixture into the top of the double boiler and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 45 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour rice pudding into a serving dish. Remove and discard cinnamon stick and lemon peel from pudding; let cool slightly before garnishing with cinnamon to serve.

By Nick Van Laar

Panna Cotta with Berry Sauce

Panna Cotta with Berry Sauce

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
500 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small bowl, soften gelatin in cold water; set aside. Place cream, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla bean in a saucepan. Stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a simmer. Simmer gently for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and discard vanilla bean.
  2. 2 Add gelatin and water to hot cream mixture. Stir until gelatin dissolves. Pour into 6 lightly oiled 1/2-cup dariole molds (or other small cylindrical molds) and refrigerate overnight or at least 8 hours.
  3. 3 To make berry sauce, combine berries and sugar in a bowl. Crush berries slightly with the back of a spoon, and mix in brandy. Let stand for an hour until it has a syrupy consistency.
  4. 4 Unmold panna cottas and serve with berry sauce.

By Military Cook

Strawberry Tiramisu Without Eggs Recipe

Strawberry Tiramisu Without Eggs Recipe

4.6

Prep
40 min
Cook
5 min
Total
285 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Reserve 3 or 4 strawberries for garnish; slice 1/2 remaining strawberries into a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons sugar and juice of 1 lemon to sliced strawberries; stir to combine. Set aside to macerate.
  2. 2 Combine remaining strawberries, 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, and remaining juice of 1 lemon in a blender; blend until smooth.
  3. 3 Transfer strawberry purée to a small saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring often, until thickened to a sauce-like consistency, 5 to 10 minutes. Taste sauce; add more sugar if not sweet enough and add water if too thick. Cool completely.
  4. 4 Beat cream cheese and remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Whip cream in a separate bowl until soft peaks form; fold into cream cheese mixture.
  5. 5 Arrange ladyfingers in a snug, single layer in a square glass baking dish. Pour 1/2 strawberry sauce over ladyfingers; spread 1/2 cream cheese mixture on top. Scatter 1/2 macerated strawberries on cream cheese mixture. Repeat layers with remaining ladyfingers, sauce, and macerated strawberries. Spread remaining cream mixture evenly over top; garnish with reserved strawberries.
  6. 6 Cover tiramisu with plastic wrap; refrigerate, 4 hours to overnight.

By Alemarsi

Panna Cotta With Fresh Strawberry Sauce

Panna Cotta With Fresh Strawberry Sauce

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
275 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour milk into a bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over top; let sit until gelatin softens, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine cream and ¼ cup sugar in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in gelatin mixture. Cook and stir until gelatin completely dissolves, about 3 minutes; add 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Divide mixture among 6 ramekins; cover and chill at least 4 hours.
  3. 3 Combine strawberries, remaining ¼ cup sugar, water, and remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium heat, crushing strawberries with a potato masher while sauce cooks. Simmer until sugar has dissolved and sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes; cool.
  4. 4 Remove chilled panna cotta from the refrigerator shortly before serving. Dip bottoms of ramekins in warm water to help loosen the custard. Run a thin-bladed knife around the inner edge of each ramekin to loosen; invert onto a dessert plate to unmold. Spoon strawberry sauce over panna cotta.

By Colleen Mitchell

Panna Cotta with Strawberry Jam

Panna Cotta with Strawberry Jam

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
501 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Sprinkle gelatin over water; let stand until dissolved, about 1 minute.
  2. 2 Place heavy cream, milk, sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla bean in a saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is simmering. Simmer gently, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and discard vanilla bean.
  3. 3 Stir gelatin mixture into the hot cream mixture until dissolved. Stir in strawberry jam. Pour into small dessert cups, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until set, 8 hours to overnight.

By Jane Jensen Hoegh

Vegan Italian Anise Christmas Cookies

Vegan Italian Anise Christmas Cookies

3.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Mix ground flax and water in a bowl; let sit until thickened, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Combine flour, baking powder, and ground anise seeds in a bowl; mix until well combined. Add flax mixture, almond butter, brown sugar, and anise extract; mix well until a soft dough forms. Shape into 2-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheets. Flatten balls lightly with your hand.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until bottom is lightly golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

By Fioa

Easy Anise Cookies

Easy Anise Cookies

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
  2. 2 Beat brown sugar and eggs together in a large bowl until smooth; stir in anise seeds and salt.
  3. 3 Dissolve baking soda in hot water in a small bowl; stir into brown sugar mixture. Add flour; mix to form a dough. Roll dough into 36 small balls.
  4. 4 Place white sugar in a wide, shallow dish. Roll dough balls in sugar to coat; place on the prepared baking sheets about 1 inch apart.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are crispy, about 10 minutes.

By Gary Atashkarian

Italian Love Cake

Italian Love Cake

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
75 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Combine cake mix, water, 3 eggs, and oil in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until well combined, about 2 minutes. Pour batter into prepared baking dish. Set aside.
  3. 3 To make the ricotta cheese layer: Combine ricotta cheese, sugar, vanilla, and remaining 4 eggs in a separate bowl; blend well. Spread ricotta mixture evenly over the top of the cake batter.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour 15 minutes if using a glass baking dish, or 1 ½ hours if using a metal pan. Allow cake to cool completely before topping.
  5. 5 To make the topping: Blend pudding mix and milk until thickened. Blend in whipped topping. Spread over cooled cake.

By Rene

Butterscotch Budino

Butterscotch Budino

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
235 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine brown sugar, salt, and water in a deep, heavy-bottomed saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil; cook until caramel is very dark, and bubbles appear, 7 to 10 minutes. Immediately turn off the heat.
  2. 2 Carefully whisk in 2 tablespoons butter; pour in heavy cream and continue to stir. Be careful, as mixture may boil up in the pan. Stir over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Whisk in milk.
  3. 3 Whisk whole egg, egg yolks, and 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch together in a mixing bowl. Slowly whisk in 1 cup of hot cream mixture to temper egg mixture. Whisk egg mixture into the saucepan and increase heat to medium-high. Bring to a simmer, and cook, whisking, until mixture thickens, about 2 minutes.
  4. 4 Remove from heat and pour into a fine-mesh strainer set over a bowl to remove any lumps. Whisk in rum.
  5. 5 Pour into serving glasses. Let cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes, before wrapping in plastic wrap and refrigerating until thoroughly chilled, 3 to 4 hours.

By John Mitzewich

Sardinian Papassini Cookies

Sardinian Papassini Cookies

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Dilute thawed orange juice concentrate with water.
  3. 3 Cut butter into flour until texture resembles coarse crumbs. Add walnuts, white sugar, raisins, orange juice mixture, orange zest, and salt; mix together with your hands. Add more flour as needed until dough is not sticky.
  4. 4 Roll dough on a floured board into a square shape. Cut into diamond shapes or squares. Arrange on ungreased cookie sheets.
  5. 5 Bake in batches the preheated oven until edges are golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool, 15 to 20 minutes.
  6. 6 Meanwhile, combine powdered sugar and milk in a bowl. Frost cookies and add sprinkles.

By Jennifer Santana

Italian Anisette Cookies

Italian Anisette Cookies

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease or line cookie sheets.
  2. 2 Combine flour, sugar, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and add oil, milk, eggs, and 1 tablespoon anise extract; mix together to form a workable dough. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls, flatten slightly, and place 1 inch apart onto prepared cookie sheets.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 8 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, make the icing: Mix confectioners' sugar, hot water, and 1 teaspoon anise extract together until smooth. Spoon or drizzle over warm cookies and allow to cool completely.

By Heather

Cantuccini

Cantuccini

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
60 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Combine flour, sugar, eggs, egg yolk, baking powder, and vanilla extract in a food processor. Blend until the mixture forms a ball, scraping the sides of the bowl once or twice. Turn mixture onto a lightly floured surface and knead in hazelnuts, almonds, and anise seeds.
  3. 3 Beat egg yolk and water together in a bowl.
  4. 4 Divide dough into 3 pieces and roll into logs about 1 1/2 inches wide. Place onto the prepared baking sheet at least 2 inches apart. Brush with egg yolk-water mixture.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  6. 6 Remove from oven and reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Cut logs diagonally into 1-inch slices and lay cut-sides down on the baking sheet. Return cantuccini to the oven until dry and firm, 30 to 40 minutes more.
  7. 7 Cool on a wire rack and store in an airtight container.

By JustCook