Ingredients
- 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…
Ingredients
- 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…
Ingredients
- 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,…
Ingredients
- 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)
Shortcrust Pastry Cookies
The ultimate recipe for perfect shortcrust pastry cookies in just 3 steps. Elastic dough with softened butter that holds its shape.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour (Italian "00"): 300 g (approx. 2 1/2 cups)
- Unsalted butter: 130 g (approx. 9 tbsp or 1 stick + 1 tbsp), softened at room temperature for about an hour
- Granulated sugar: 80 g (approx. 6 tbsp or 1/3 cup)
- Egg: 1 large, whole
- Egg yolk: 1 large
- Vanilla baking powder: 1 tsp (Note: if unavailable, use 1 tsp baking powder + 1/2 tsp vanilla extract)
- Organic lemon zest: from 1 lemon, yellow part only (to taste)
How to make the perfect shortcrust pastry…
Discover how to make the perfect shortcrust pastry for tarts and cookies. Using the softened butter method for an elastic and…
Ingredients
- Eggs (2 units)
- Granulated Sugar (150 g - ¾ cup - 5.3 oz)
- All-Purpose Flour (40 g - ⅓ cup - 1.4 oz)
- Unsweetened Shredded Coconut (Dessicated) (125 g - 1 ¼ cups - 4.4 oz)
The Easiest Coconut Cookies (Quick & Simple…
If you adore the tropical flavor of coconut, these cookies are perfect for you. They are made with just a few…
Ingredients
- 300 g flour 00
- 130 g softened butter (left out of the fridge for about an hour)
- 80 g sugar
- 1 whole egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla baking powder
- The yellow part of the zest of 1 organic lemon (to taste)
Shortcrust Pastry for Tarts and Cookies (Thermomix…
This shortcrust pastry for tarts and cookies is perfect, tested many times with success. The method used is the one with…
