Canestrelli from Torriglia

Canestrelli from Torriglia

Characteristics  Canestrelli are daisy-shaped cookies. They’re normally 3 ½ inches, but can be different sizes as well. They are often coverd with powderd sugar. They are crumbly, buttery, and so soft that they literally melt in your mouth. Canestrelli are famous throughout all of Italy 

Sicilian Almond pastries

Sicilian Almond pastries

These traditional Sicilian pastries are very popular throughout Italy.  Growing up, these have always been one of my favorite sweets that can be found in pastry shops, and it’s surprising how simple they are to make and that they only need a few ingredients. They 

Lebkuchen, the delicious German ginger cookie

Lebkuchen, the delicious German ginger cookie

Lebkuchen is Germany’s most famous Christmas treat! Its ingredients have religious symbolic meaning and healing properties. The spices used are very special and unique! It includes cloves, ginger, cardamom, anise, allspice, mace, and sometimes they even include pepper. There are many variations of it. The 

Italian puff pastry horns (Cannoncini)

Italian puff pastry horns (Cannoncini)

Origin This specific kind of cannoncino is from Italy. The cannoncino, or cannolo piemontese, is a classic Italian pastry, which is always present on special occasions and in many Sunday family dinners. In Northern Italy, pastry shops sell it in the mignon version, or small