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Homemade golden cornmeal cookies with pearl sugar on top

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Finely ground cornmeal (fioretto): 250 g (approx. 1 3/4 cups)
All-purpose flour: 200 g (approx. 1 1/2 cups) (Use gluten-free flour for a GF version)
Unsalted butter: 200 g (approx. 14 tbsp) (Use plant-based butter for dairy-free)
Granulated sugar: 180 g (approx. 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp)
Large eggs: 4
Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
Pearl sugar: as needed (for decoration)

Italian Cornmeal Cookies (Paste di Meliga Style)

Discover how to make crispy and golden Italian cornmeal cookies. These rustic, melt-in-your-mouth treats are perfect for breakfast or dipping into…

26/03/2026

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Close up of homemade Abbracci cookies showing the texture of the cocoa and cream dough.

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Ingredients for the cream dough
All-purpose flour: 250 g (approx. 2 cups)
Sugar: 100 g (approx. 1/2 cup)
Unsalted butter: 50 g (approx. 3.5 tbsp)
Margarine: 45 g (approx. 3 tbsp)
Heavy cream: 3 tbsp
Honey: 1 tbsp
Baking powder: 8 g (approx. 2 tsp)
Salt: 1 pinch

Ingredients for the cocoa dough
All-purpose flour: 250 g (approx. 2 cups)
Sugar: 120 g (approx. 2/3 cup)
Unsalted butter: 60 g (approx. 4 tbsp)
Margarine: 40 g (approx. 2.5 tbsp)
Unsweetened cocoa powder: 30 g (approx. 1/3 cup)
Whole milk: 40 g (approx. 2.5 tbsp)
Egg: 1 large
Baking powder: 8 g (approx. 2 tsp)
Salt: 1 pinch

Homemade Abbracci Cookies: The Original Italian Two-Tone…

Recreate Italy's famous Abbracci cookies at home! This authentic recipe combines vanilla cream and chocolate doughs for a perfect, nostalgic breakfast…

04/03/2026

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Ricotta and apple cookies dusted with powdered sugar.

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Medium apples (e.g., Golden Delicious): 2 (peeled and diced)
All-purpose flour: 250 g (approx. 2 cups)
Sugar: 120 g (approx. 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp)
Ricotta cheese: 300 g (approx. 1 1/4 cups, drained)
Sunflower oil: 30 ml (approx. 2 tbsp)
Medium egg: 1
Organic lemon: 1 (zest and juice of 1/2)
Baking powder: 2 tsp
Salt: 1 pinch
Powdered sugar: as needed (for dusting)

Soft Ricotta and Apple Cookies – Easy…

Ricotta and apple cookies are the perfect healthy, light, and quick treat. Thanks to the ricotta dough, they stay incredibly soft,…

26/02/2026

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Different shaped shortcrust pastry cookies arranged on a baking sheet with parchment paper after baking.

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All-purpose flour (00): 300 g (approx. 2 1/2 cups)
Unsalted butter: 130 g (approx. 1 stick + 1 tbsp), softened at room temperature for about an hour
Granulated sugar: 80 g (approx. 6 tbsp or slightly less than 1/2 cup)
Egg: 1 large, whole
Egg yolk: 1 large
Vanilla baking powder (optional): 1 tsp (Note: if not available, use 1 tsp baking powder + 1/2 tsp vanilla extract)
Lemon zest: from 1 organic lemon, yellow part only (to taste)