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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

CNYEats A Taste of Utica Italian Chocolate Toto Cookies

Special cookie recipes from our book A Taste of Utica There is going to be a wedding in the family and I’m making a cookie tray. Get ready for a series of posts detailing the delicious cookies found in our local Utica cook book. The first recipe, so easy it was mixed, baked and iced on a week night. Page 156, posted by Ruth Italian Chocolate Toto – makes approximately 100 cookies 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup milk (I used cream) 1/2 cup oil 3 TBS baking powder 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 1/2 tsp ground cloves 8 TBS [...]