Best italian cookie recipes

the foundation for a perfect italian gift

You need a self made italian gift which comes from the heart? So why not try my best italian cookie recipes? More and more people are interested in italian cooking and baking and enjoy it also to receive such a delicious gift surprise. Before starting, please choose only the best and most authentic italian cookie recipes and ingredients. Here is my favorite:

Original Italian Hazelnut-Biscotti Cookies

First of all, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put the hazelnuts on a baking sheet and toast them for 8-10 minutes. Let cool and then chop them coarsely. Set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Then combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt and stir until well blended. Lightly beat the eggs, vanilla extract and lemon zest in another bowl. Gradually add the egg-mixture and chopped hazelnuts to the flour and sugar- mixture and beat until a dough forms.

Divide the dough in a half and roll each half into a log (10 inches long, 2 inches wide). Place the logs on the baking sheet about 3 inches apart and bake them for 35 minutes until logs are firm to the touch. Remove from oven and let the logs cool for about 10 minutes.

Transfer logs to a cutting board and cut log into slices 1/2 inch thick on the diagonal. Arrange evenly on baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes, turn slices over, and bake another 10 minutes or until firm to the touch. Remove from oven and let cool. Store the cookies in an airtight container.

Special tip:

You can also use almonds or walnuts instead of the hazelnuts!

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