Italian Cookie Recipes; Try Italian Knot Cookies if Learning How to Make Italian Recipes

These Italian cookie recipes are good for holidays or any time of the year. The colorful spumoni cookies are an Italian traditional Christmas cookie recipe. These refrigerator cookies are easy to make and good to eat.

ITALIAN SPUMONI BARS

• 1 Pound soft butter


• 1 Cup white sugar


• 2 Egg yolks


• 1 Teaspoon lemon juice


• 5 ½ Cups flour


• 1 Teaspoon baking powder


• 1 Ounce melted chocolate


• ½ Cup chopped Maraschino cherries


• ½ Cup chopped nuts


• 5 Drops green food coloring


• 5 Drops red food coloring

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

Line a 9x13 inch pan with wax paper.

Cream butter and sugar with beaten yolks. Add lemon juice, baking powder and flour; blend well. Separate dough into three equal parts. Add melted chocolate to one part. Add cherries and red food coloring to one part. Add nuts and green food coloring to the third part.

Layer in lined pan with first the chocolate mixture; then the green mixture; the pink mixture on top. Place in refrigerator overnight. Turn out on a cutting board. Cut dough into thirds. Then slice ¼ inch thick. Lay on cookie sheets and bake 12-15 minutes.

Italian knot cookies are part of the traditional Italian cookie recipes. They are often referred to as love knots or just plain knots. They are traditionally flavored with lemon but you can use your favorite. These are usually made as one of the Christmas cookie recipes or Valentines Day cookies.

ITALIAN BOW KNOT COOKIES

• 4 Cups flour


• 4 Teaspoons baking powder


• ½ Teaspoon salt


• 6 Eggs, beaten


• 1 Cup sugar


• ½ Cup oil


• 1 ½ Teaspoons lemon extract

Preheat oven to 400F degrees.

Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Blend eggs into dry ingredients, then adding the oil and lemon. Knead until smooth. With hands shape pieces into rolls the size of pencils. Tie rolls into bows. Bake on greased cookie sheets about 15 minutes. Spread icing below on cookies.