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CNYEats A Taste of Utica Italian Wedding Cookies

Did I say there was a cookie earlier in the week that was my favorite? Darn it! Who can decide? Here’s ANOTHER favorite of mine, the Italian Wedding Cookie. It’s so light with a gentle taste just like its crumb. The recipe source is Anita Burroughs and the post is by HJ from our book A Taste of Utica. 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter 3/4 cup confectioners sugar 3/4 tsp salt 1 1/2 cups finely ground almonds 4 1/2 tsp vanilla extract *seems like a lot but it works in this recipe 3 cups flour – sifted 1/3 cup confectioners [...]

By Joanne|2011-08-22T20:42:23-04:00August 27, 2011|Taste of Utica|11 Comments

CNYEats A Taste of Utica Italian Almond Cookies

So light, sweet, and delicate. Finished with one small pignole nut (pine nut) on top. A dreamy little treat. Posted by Chris and found on page 182 of our book A Taste of Utica Italian Almond Cookies – Makes about 4 dozen 8 oz Almond Paste 2 Egg whites 1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup sifted flour 1/4 cup confectioner’s sugar Pignole nuts to finish Preheat the oven to 300 F. Turn almond paste into a bowl and gradually add 1 cup of sugar and 2 egg whites. Work the ingredients together with your fingers (or cheat, as I did, [...]

By Joanne|2011-08-22T20:31:24-04:00August 23, 2011|Taste of Utica|1 Comment

CNYEats A Taste of Utica Mom’s Cookies

Another cookie for the wedding celebration. Utica’s recipe for Mom’s Cookie. Posted by Rainie Piccione and the recipe by Karen Longo, found on page 181 of our book A Taste of Utica A little hint of lemon in a cool, delicate cookie. Shape them any way you like. I used my “Super Shooter”. Remember that Hamilton Beach contraption? A quick way to shape the cookie for variety. Mom’s Cookies – Makes approximately 100 cookies 4 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 cup healthy option margarine, such as Promise or use butter (after all – it IS for a wedding) – MELTED [...]

By Joanne|2011-08-22T20:33:10-04:00August 23, 2011|Taste of Utica|1 Comment

Chocolate with Francois: Flourless Chocolate Cookies

Our recipe was chosen by Karen of Karen’s Cookies and Cakes. Page 56 of "Chocolate Epiphany" by Francois Payard. I will have to insist that anyone who enjoys making cookies and even those of you who don’t, take a trip on over to Karen’s site to get this recipe. It is quick. It is easy. It is …OMG….butter and flour FREE! The only added fat is from the wonderful toasted walnuts that you add to the mix of rich cocoa, confectioners sugar, egg whites, vanilla extract and salt. That’s it! Those are your ingredients. Whip up 12 4” cookies or [...]