Grandma's Soft Italian Cookies with Frosting Recipe by Claudia (2024)

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kathy gori
March 1, 2010
wow! i remember these, thanks for the recipe Claudia!
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Daydreamer Desserts
March 2, 2010
Can't wait to try these!
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Stacey Maupin Torres
March 3, 2010
Saw these the other day, but wanted to make them first ... very, very good!
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Winelady Cooks
March 7, 2010
Oh, my sister-in-law makes these cookies for the Christmas holiday. They are delicious. Thank you for sharing this recipe so everyone can enjoy them.
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madonna del piatto
March 15, 2010
adorable!
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Deanna Martinez-Bey
June 7, 2011
I make these every Christmas! We call the Italian Love Knots :) These are wonderful cookies!
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Rosemarie
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December 4, 2011
These are wonderful cookies. My Mom made these all the time and everyone just loved them.
Thank you for reminding me of my childhood days.
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Alida
February 28, 2012
Excellent this one! Very well made!
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Suzanne Bridge
September 27, 2012
I would love to try these cookies, where is the recipe?
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grace demarco
February 11, 2013
taste like my mom's cookies...
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Sheri Bender
April 1, 2013
These were easy and yummy. My friends devoured them quickly!!
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Pavel Nartov
October 28, 2013
Like it
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Divainthakitchen
December 13, 2013
I make these cookies every Christmas and Easter, passed down from one generation to the next. The name and ingredients changes from different regions of Italy. My family is Sicilian so we would use lemon and orange rind in the cookie and I don't remember the name Sicilians would call them, but no matter...they are delicious!!!
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mamatkamal
December 23, 2013
They look amazing, thanks for sharing,
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mamatkamal
December 23, 2013
They look amazing, thanks for sharing,
Mamatkamal
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wishmaker2012
April 15, 2014
i love soft cookies and i would love to try these,
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Debra
December 31, 2015
Can't get this recipe any where as there are no links to click on!
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Dawn
December 16, 2014
I too have been making these every Christmas, the recipe has been handed down 3 generations with the original coming directly from my great grandmother in Italy. Although her recipe varies from yours: 12 eggs, 8 C flour& we try to ice the whole cookie. Love them!!!
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Annette W.
April 21, 2012
This are one of my favorite cookies ever. The sad part is they never last very long!
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Sandy Denton
February 24, 2012
I am very new to this site...and am thoroughly overwhelmed with all the possabilities. I can't wait to try one offering after another.
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judee
May 3, 2011
I always buy cookies at the Italian bakery. Now I have an authentic recipe.. They look so good.
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suzabella
May 1, 2011
A blast from the past and my Nonna; we called them "succarines" origin of Naples
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Claudia lamascolo
October 28, 2010
Just an fyi there are links above to take you to the webpage and under Italian Cookies you will find all the family recipes handed down. Just click on Whats Cookin Italian Cuisine...
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Pam's Midwest Kitchen Korner
October 28, 2010
Your cookies look and sound delicious! I love that they are soft and not crunchy. Interesting with the anise extract and I will definitely have to try this.
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Pamela Cervantez
July 26, 2010
Has anyone heard of cookies like this but with orange juice concentrate and no anise? Thank you!
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ANA THOMPSON
July 11, 2010
finally made these today! they were amazing, i rolled them out to about 3 inches and twisted them, iced them as soon as they came out of the oven so the icing thinned out! luv em.......XX thanks for sharing........sorry i haven't posted any of my recipes. i haven't figured this stuff out yet. can you not just cut/paste/copy recipes in here or do you have to type it all out?
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ANA THOMPSON
June 26, 2010
that is such wonderful news Claudia......thank you, thank you!! you've shed the light to so many questions i had on these cookies.......funny how oil makes cakes moist, but would dry out cookies, my mother will be sooooo happy that we've figured these fabulous cookies out, since we are Portuguese.........:) god bless, thank you for your help XX both cheeks.......i'll keep you posted with our results......:)
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ANA THOMPSON
June 26, 2010
Ironic that this recipe should pop up now.......:) my mother and i just had one of these 2 wks ago at an Italian Cafe. It was twisted and very moist with almond flavouring. We have been researching recipes now and i'm finding oil and milk in the recipes. Does this make the cookie much more moist in texture? thanks XX
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Patricia Turo
April 15, 2010
We also have a recipe similar to these and call them annisette biscotti. However we only use anise flavoring and have other cookies with almond, vanilla or lemon flavoring. Look just like ours! We make them for almost all of our biscotti trays as they are a favorite of our customers and our family and friends. You can see them on our web site www.pturo.com under biscotti.
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Catherine Pappas
March 7, 2010
Sounds wonderful Claudia! I have to make these soon!

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