Whether you call them rainbow cookies, Neapolitan cookies, or tricolore cookies, we think you’ll agree that they make any cookie table special. These Italian-American cookies have a subtle almond ...

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 ...

Italian Rainbow Cookies are more like a small cake slice- they are so pretty and delicious and I think they’re the perfect holiday treat. These cookies are made up of tri-colored almond cake layers ...

Almond paste cookies are a holiday staple among the many Italian, Jewish, Polish and German bakeries in upstate New York, where I was raised. I have long been a fan of almond paste cookies in every ...

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 ...

To prepare the almond paste cookies, place the blanched almonds (1) and sugar (2) in a food processor with steel blades and blend until powdered (3). Remember that this step should last only a few ...

If you’ve ever gazed up at the pine tree in your yard and wondered if you could harvest some fresh pine nuts from those cones, the answer is yes -- and good luck. Pine nuts, also known by their ...

Sicilian almond cookies stacked on plate - Jessica Morone/Tasting Table It's pretty much impossible to have too many cookie recipes, as each one offers a unique combination of flavors that deserves to ...