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Italian Grandma Makes Chocolate Amaretti Cookies

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CHOCOLATE AMARETTI COOKIES
16 ounces Almond Paste
4 Egg Whites
1 cup Sugar
1 cup Powdered Sugar
½ cup Cocoa

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FAQ:
Who is this lady?
Gina Petitti was born in 1935 in Faeto, Italy. It is in the province of Foggia in the Puglia region of southeast Italy. Her family ran a farm in Italy and she met her husband, Vito, in the same town. In 1970 Gina, Vito, and her 4 children immigrated to America. Gina’s husband passed away in 2012, but she is surrounded by a large family, which includes 9 grandchildren, and lives 5 minutes away from her eldest daughter in New Jersey. Gina enjoys making food for her family in the same old fashion ways as she was taught by her mother and grandmother in Italy, and also new things she has subsequently learned from family and friends in America. She also enjoys gardening, and being an active member of her local Church.

Where does Gina get her recipes?
Most of these recipes are from what she learned growing up in Italy, but some of them have evolved over time. She has also learned new recipes from friends and family in America. She is always eager to try new things.

Why is no one helping her in the video?
Grandma Gina doesn’t want help! Usually, it’s because we will slow her down or not do it “her way.” For the videos we only show her, but when the camera cuts we jump in and help form the cookies or prep for the next step.

Why don’t we buy her a new…?
Grandma Gina has a closet and garage full of new gadgets, spoons, forks, pots, etc… but she doesn’t like them because she is used to doing it with her old tools. She has fun getting her hands dirty!

Who is behind the camera and behind the scenes?
Grandma Gina’s retired son-in-law, Nick, does the filming, editing, production, and channel management. Her daughter, Maria, helps with food preparation, kitchen setup and fan support. Also, Grandma Gina usually has one or two grand-kids in the kitchen to help.

Does Gina read the comments?
We print out and show her how much love she gets from all her viewers, and she is very thankful and hopes you enjoy her cooking! Your comments bring her lots of joy, laughter, and inspiration to make more videos to share with you.

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41 Comments

  2. @aheinzer

    Merry Christmas, Gina! Thank you for the video and recipe. I hope you have a lovely New Year!

  4. @BONLKWD

    Happy tears hearing her sing Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle❤ Way back in my memory… midnight Mass at the Italian Church in Cleveland.
    (My grandparents were from Faeto.)

  8. @cheriespitzer7382

    Your singing is music to my ears
    I wish you and your loving family a very happy holiday season with much affection, good health and happiness🥰

  9. @frann.8879

    Delicious cookies Gina, I will definitely make these for Christmas….thank you for sharing your recipe…..Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!❤️❤️👌👌😁😁

  12. @Schlemiticus

    Can I ask?
    My Italian family wuld celebrate a holiday called (we pronounced it) BAMBI NOOCHE, we celebrated it on January 6th—that was when Bambi Nooche filled our stockings, not Santa. On the Epiphany (6th) Bambi Nooche brought little toys and nuts and fruits (it’s prolly not spelled right) but has Nonna Gina (or anyone else) ever heard of this holiday name? (we/the whole family lived in Bellflower, Ca in the 1950s-60s)

  19. @jodifinnegan4453

    Christmas cookie time with Gina!!
    Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a blessed and happy New year! ❤️

  20. @tonytribuzio1036

    Buon Natale e Buona fine, Nonna Gina, you truly remind me of my Mom, who passed 12 years ago. I truly enjoy your episodes. What part of Italy are you from? God bless you from Toronto.

  23. @SandraTennent

    Buon Natale è felice ano nuovo I wish you and all your family good health in 2026. Thank you for all your videos I watch all of them un abbracio

  25. @cherylholasek2193

    Merry Christmas to you and your family. You have a beautiful soul and I look forward to seeing you in your videos. God bless you. 🎄⛄️

  27. @julv5767

    Merry Christmas Gina! Thanks for blessing us with another recipe before Christmas, I will make this with my family. God bless you.

  28. @emb54

    Merry Christmas and A Happy Healthy Peacefilled New Year to you and your loved ones. Thank you for this delicious cookie recipe. Will be making these for certain this year. Blessings

  33. @dmsarabia1

    MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! So glad to see you again. When I saw the title, I thought there was going to be some Amaretto involved (I guess "hoping").
    They sound crunchy, yumm, hope to make them very soon. But where do you get almond paste???

  35. @denisethomas913

    MERRY CHRISTMAS NONNA GINA TO YOU AND YOUR WHOLE FAMILY AND A HEALTHY HAPPY NEW YEAR. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ANOTHER ONE OF YOUR RECIPES CAN'T WAIT TO TRY THEM 🕊✝️🙏🎄⛄☃️🎄

  37. @fmaalouf73

    Another amazing video of America's favorite Italian grandmother. God bless her always and keep her healthy and safe. Merry Christmas to Nona Gina and her entire family ❤🙏🏽

  38. @CamilleCiampa

    Buon Natale Nonna Gina.e Buon Anno con tutta la familiglia. We all love Gesu Bambino. ❤ Ti voglio tanto bene Nonna Gina. God bless you always. 🎉🎉❤❤

  40. @timmullen8951

    Thank you, Nonna Gina, for sharing your cookie recipe & for sweetly singing Christmas songs from your childhood.

    Best Wishes To You And Yours
    For A Joyous Christmas Season.

    Be Well.

  41. @susannahp8107

    Cara Gina, ti auguro un buon Natale e un felice anno nuovo. Per favore potete pregare per la mia mamma Pina, non sta bene in questo momento, da Susanna in Melbourne, Australia

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