Italian Recipes – Desserts
Lemon Ice
Lemon Ice (Granita di Limone) Use only the colored portion of the lemon peel to avoid the bitter white pith 2 cups water1 cup granulated sugar1 tablespoon finely shredded lemon peel1 cup lemon juice Heat water and sugar to boiling; reduce heat Simmer uncovered 5 minutes Remove from heat; stir in lemon peel and juice […]
Cuccidati
Cuccidati (Italian Fig/Date Bar Cookies) Posted by CookinMom at recipegoldminecom May 14, 2001 Source: vermontlivingcom NOTE: You have to make the filling 3 days ahead Crust3/4 cup margarine1/2 cup granulated sugar2 eggsRind of 1 orange4 teaspoons orange juice3 cups flour2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon vanilla extract Filling1 string of figs8 ozs raisins8 ozs brown sugar1 […]
Cheesecake Al Limoncello
Cheesecake al Limoncello Crust 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup vanilla wafers or hazelnut cookies 2 tablespoons granulated sugar Batter32 ozs cream cheese 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 4 tablespoons flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 tablespoon lemon zest 4 eggs 1/2 cup limoncello Topping2 cups sour cream 1/4 […]