To make the dough, first mix together the flour and the baking soda in a large bowl.Then, in an electric mixer, whip the Crisco, eggs, sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth and fully blended.Now, a ...

I don't care what anybody says, this recipe makes one fantastic cookie, whether you're Sicilian or not! They're super crispy on the outside, moist and figgy on the inside, and bursting with pure ...

Some regions of Italy have a deeper sweet tooth than others when it comes to biscotti. Sicily is one of them, and at Christmastime you can still find those die-hard home bakers who will not let ...

Spread the nuts on a baking sheet and toast them in the middle of a pre-heated 350 degree oven until they are lightly golden and aromatic, 5 - 10 minutes. Set aside & cool. Plump the raisins in some ...

Step inside Avo restaurant on Magazine Street on March 18 and you'll find a St. Joseph's Day altar laden with traditional Sicilian treats. Among them will be fig cookies prepared the way chef Nick ...

Cuccidati are classic Sicilian cookies that are like grown-up Fig Newtons and make an appearance around Christmastime. Flaky dough is filled with a fig or mixed-fruit jam. Enjoy as-is or top them with ...

There are two "fig cakes" in south Louisiana food. One is the Sicilian fig cookie, or fig cake. The other is a cake-cake, made with fig preserves. Like this one. Makes about 10 servings 2 cups sugar 3 ...

Spread the nuts on a baking sheet and toast them in the middle of a pre-heated 350 degree oven until they are lightly golden and aromatic, 5 - 10 minutes. Set aside & cool. Plump the raisins in some ...