My father was Italian and my mother was Polish. One of her best friends, who lived only a few houses away was Italian. She and my mother used to love to exchange recipes, especially around the holidays. This is a recipe that my mom got from her friend. This is a recipe for traditional Italian Christmas Jewels Cookies that my mother used to make often for Christmas.
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Merry Christmas everyone!
Merry Christmas 🎄 Grandma and Grandpa! They look yummy! ❤thanks for sharing! 🎅🏻🧑🏻🎄
Those look delicious
They look cute
Merry Christmas Gramma and Grampa❤ These look delicious 😊
Too bad you thought the cookies were a bit dry. 4 eggs and olive oil usually bring moistness to the texture. This recipe reminds me of an Italian friend’s recipe for ‘love knot’ cookies which contain ricotta cheese and anise flavoring. They look similar to yours and are also iced. Your videos bring much joy. Thank you sincerely for all your heartwarming and delightfully fun videos. Christmas blessings to you both and to your absolutely adorable cat. 🐈🎄- Robyn in Minnesota
Good job!
Practice makes perfect Grandpa! ☺️ I suspect that they’re still tasty with a cup of tea, coffee or cocoa!
Great job Grandpa!
These were always a holiday treat, thanks for the recipe! A little smaller would bake in less time and won't be on the dry side. Homemade cookies are always good. Merry Christmas.
That is a Spode Christmas plate and mug, isn't it? These have been in my Amazon cart, they're lovely and look pretty with the cookies. Thank you for this recipe.
I feel that if I were to binge on Christmas cookies, (which I do)…this cookie would be the first on the list😊. Delish. I luv almond-flavored cookies. TY for today's recipe. Enjoy and leave some for Santa❤.
Merry, Merry Christmas! May you find health, wealth, and happiness in the New Year! ❤
Those are so pretty!! Merry Christmas Grandma and Grandpa!! 🔔🎄❣️
I haven't been here for a while 😢 Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful Christmas! God bless you both 🙏
Great recipe. I hope you, Grandpa and Lucky have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎄
Merry Christmas G’ma, G’pa!🤗🙏🏼
Those are cute. Maybe try making them smaller. The sprinkles really add to them.
Merry Christmas, Grandma and Grandpa! I really enjoyed this video!!! Do you have any more videos planned that will feature recipes involving your grain mill that you showed for the first time a few months ago?
Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa! i love your videos. Merry Christmas! 🎄❄🤶🏻✝
Merry Christmas Grama and Grampa! ❤
Merry Christmas! ❤💚❤️💚
I made these yesterday!
I made 50 small balls and baked them for only 10 minutes. Testing one, then I baked 1 more minute to get a perfect done but not dry result!
To make the icing I used only 1 cup of icing powder and added 2 tsp of almond extract plus a few splashes of water to get the consistency I liked.
I ended up with a not dry cookie with a great almond flavour that came through enough that my husband who did not know what ingredients I used commented on the nice almond flavour.
Thank you for the inspiration!
Mom also made these gems 1/2 the size. Grandpa made the CROWN JEWELS! I often find twice the amount of Almond extract is needed, as it is never a strong flavor, more of a trace flavor. Merry Christmas 🎄🎄🎄🎄
Hope you two have been enjoying a cozy and joyous Christmas! Despite your saying the cookies you made could use some improvement, I'll bet they still taste even better than the Stella D'Oro semi-sweet cookies my mom and I enjoyed together when she was alive. (She liked Almond Toast, Roman Egg Biscuits and Breakfast Treats the best.)
Love your story. Thank you for sharing, they look delicious. Merry Christmas..for unto us the Christ Child is born