My mother, with the help of us children, made these cookies every December. I fixed my mother’s recipe to make a more tender cookie that would hold its texture longer. These are traditional. My grandmother was from Naples, Italy.
In their simplest form, the dough is shaped in a single knot, and therefore these are also known as Knot Cookies. As children, we enjoyed shaping the dough in different ways. It was like playing with modeling clay.
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Thank you. I'm baking these for my parents tomorrow. They're gonna be good. I could find anite ,so I will use almond
Kerygold Butter also comes unsalted
Lovely.i will definitely make them
Great recipe and every measurement is on point…ty merry Christmas
I remember them well
Keep thinking about 🍷 Sherry or Anisette (being Italian 🍪) even Southern Comfort instead of water or milk for glaze? YOURS is the only recipe I found, so far, that considers a bit of “🥃 Booze” for Adult Italian Cookies.
Really enjoy your wonderful style with recipes. Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 & Happy 2020 New Year!
Hi !…I want to know what other Italian Christmas cookies your mother has prepared. I have never prepared Italian. Christmas cookies , it looks very delicious. Possible you sent me other recipes or videos ??? pleases.
U can use a pastry brush it looks neater
I made a double batch , can I feeeze some for a few days , I did notice realise how much it made
Lovely receipe.Forhow long will the cookies last.For how many days
Was always my favorite cookie,. My aunt Carmella made these
Growing up grandma made these cookies throughout the year so we had them in the house at most times. And they were always hard as rocks.. That's the way they were meant to be, at least in our house. Each morning, Pop would dip them into his coffee and we kids would dip them into our milk. At night, Pop would dip them into his Chianti or Burgundy or which ever Dago Red he was drinking. Even without a drink to dip them in, we loved them, hard as a rock. I didn't think there was any other way to eat these cookies….
I love Italian Christmas cookies; I would have to half the recipe as it's only my husband and I at home now. This recipe is pretty labor intensive, but worth it. So delicious with a cup of coffee. Enjoyed the video. ☕️
Oh this is my grandmother’s recipe for Biscottis, (biscuit cookie) as well. She was from Sicily.. and your right, her cookies were always hard, great for dunking in your coffee! Lol But I too use 1/2 butter, and 1/2 shortening because we like them softer. And we love orange extract…your the first person that I’ve seen share this wonderful recipe. Merry Christmas! Also a little tip to keep them soft, is put a slice of bread into an airtight container with the cookies, and they will soften right up.
Great demeanor. Delicious traditional Italian Xmas taste
Great with Coffee!!!
We always called those “Ss & Os”. We didn’t do all the different cute shapes tho just the “S & O” shape.
Can you freeze these and for how long? They look delicious
Looks good.
Very different way of mixing in components for the Anisette cookies. I love trying different methods on recipes passed down through the generations. This Christmas, I'm going to give your recipe a try and skip my family Anisette cookie recipe (which I make several times a year… yum). Thanks for sharing. Buon Natale
Turn them over & DIP TOPS of cookies in bowl of glaze! Put sprinkles in bowl & dip frosted side of cookies in sprinkles! Easier! Less messy……
My grandmother is from Naples. I remember my grandmother and mom use to make these. They both passed away. I will try your recipe.?
Awesome
We use to call the chocolate grains, "ants", because they look like tiny ants
How shouls these bw atored and can they be frozen?
This is Great!
I used to make braids, wreaths, christmas tree, candy cane shapes etc, and hang them on the tree, and eat them through the holidays!
We would add different coloured string ribbon after baking to hang them!
My grandmother made these
theyre calle knot cookies christmas cookies with any flavor anyone prefers , theyre just a great dough for cookies , and theyre good !!! BUON NATALE everyone
Bless your heart for honoring your mother and her wonderful cookie recipe! 🤗🤗🤗.
I can’t wait to try this thank you Charleston sc
If u use a brush to frost cookies it's better
Accidentally found you!
YIPPEEEE!
WHY WOULDN'T SHE USE BUTTER?!
HAPPY YOU FIXED THE RECIPE!
I DON'T NEED ANY HOCKEY PUCKS TO HAND OUT!😁😆😅🤣😂
Excellent, peace and joy to you and yours this Christmas season, I wish you a Merry Christmas, Tom
Hi , I THINK THESE ARE COOKIES MADE FOR THE FEAST OF SAINT LUCY ( SANTA LUCIA ) , THE 13TH OF DECEMBER ( BIG IN NAPLES AND MUCH OF EUROPE ) , THE DAY THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON FOR THE SEASON – THE DOUGH IS ROLLED INTO SNAKES , THEN INTO AN EIGHT , OR INFINITY SHAPE , WHICH REPRESENT SAINT LUCY'S EYES , AND THE HARDER THEY GET THE BETTER – ALTHOUGH I HAVEN'T EATEN THEM IN MANY YEARS , THEY WERE GREAT IN A CUP OF COFFEE ( Cafe Au Lait ) , THE FROSTING IS DELICIOUS , AND THEY ARE A MUST IN A NEAPOLITAN HOUSE ( I'M VEGAN SO THAT'S THAT , BUT SOMEDAY HOPE TO MAKE A VEGAN VERSION ) ( one other thing , if eggs are added into any dough it becomes very unforgiving , and should you add more flour , or other ingredients , for whatever reason , they will come out like cast iron )
P.S. NEAPOLITAN COOKING IS THE MOST DELICIOUS ON EARTH !
BUONA ⭐ NATALE
MERRY 🎄 CHRISTMAS
I don't know what yours taste like but you did a beautiful job !
( the frosting , and the color could be thinner ) still so great to see someone still making them !
( also a drop of fleur d'orange , and some milk wouldn't hurt ) anyway , BRAVO !
Those remind me of my nana’s Christmas cookies. Those and pizzelle’s were always smelling up the kitchen at Christmas. Thank you for bringing those wonderful memories back
My ma taught us early how to make cookies.We made S and numbers she taught ,all the children how to make cookies.Mamas family all came from the Old Country.I miss those days so much.
My Great Grandmother from Sicily used to make the same type of cookies and no one in the family knew the recipe. This is why it's important to pass down recipes from generation to generation.
Amazing
Nice
They look so delicious! I can’t wait to try these! Thank you! ❤
Thanks for sharing.I want to make for 🎄 this.From every country that's in my DNA.Are they a recipe from Napoli Italy? That is were my Italianan ancestry comes from. Sincerely Maureen ramage
Thankyou
Why does your fingernails look like they’re polished
I remember making these with grandmom we roll one n eat one lol
These look delicious! I love remembering my childhood!