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Cannoli

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Cone Coxions

Submitted by: Almond Board

These cone-shaped almond pizzelle cookies are dipped in semi-sweet chocolate and sprinkled with California Almonds.

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Italian Cream Cheese and Ricotta Cheesecake

Submitted by: April

This is an authentic Italian-family cheesecake recipe handed down through generations. The results are a creamy, but not too thick, cheesecake your family-Italian or not-is sure to enjoy.

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The Italian rival to cheesecake, only so much richer, these pies made from a family recipe, blend creamy ricotta cheese with eggs, milk, cream, lemon zest, vanilla, and chopped candied cherries in a special holiday dessert.

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Pizzelles II

Submitted by: Betty

An thin traditional anise flavored Italian cookie made with a pizzelle iron.

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Italian Cream Cake II

Submitted by: Cyndi

Very delicious cake!

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Aunt Anne's Sesame Cookies

Submitted by: Diane

Living In: Long Island, New York, USA

After trying my hand at countless sesame cookie recipes, my Italian girlfriend shared her Aunt Anne's recipe and I knew my search had ended! Basically an anise flavored butter cookie covered in sesame seeds. The smell when removing them from the oven is wonderful!

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