Makes 244 cookies. Recipe is from Clarence Thibodeaux, of Morganza, and provided by his niece Joni Russo. “The recipe is an adaptation from the Cicero family recipe given to my uncle many years ago.” ...

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, 1/3 cup sugar and baking powder. Cut in shortening and butter until mixture resembles small peas. Stir in the milk and add egg and stir until the dough comes ...

Janet Johnson of Pennsburg also sent a Italian Fig Cookie recipe for Betty Martucci of Allentown. The recipe was published in “Better Homes and Garden Cookies for Christmas” cookbook. Evelyn Hart of ...

Cuccidati are Sicilian Christmas cookies made from a rich shortcrust pastry dough flavored with orange zest and a sweet fig filling. They're popular during the holiday season in Italy and also in the ...

Make your holidays a little sweeter this year with these Italian-inspired Christmas Day cookies. Enjoy seasonal twists on classic biscotti, traditional and simply beautiful pizzelles, ...

Upon first reading this recipe for cuccidati (pronouced: coo-chee-dawt-tee), or Italian fig cookies, by Judith Mack, I was immediately drawn to the bold flavors - figs, orange zest, whiskey, cloves.

Growing up in an Italian family, food was everything. Every holiday, celebration or weekly Sunday dinner was centered around food. Gathering everyone to the table was the most important part of the ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Fig cookies are mainstay on the tables of Italians in Louisiana at every holiday and family gathering. They are especially prominent on St. Joseph’s Day Altars found in homes ...