Italian Recipes – Desserts
Limoncello
Limoncello (Lemon Liqueur Source: Rosamaria Restiani – The Arizona Republic, February 12, 2003 Keep a bottle in the freezer for friends and dinner guests Limoncello in small bottles or Mason jars also makes a good Easter or Passover gift 15 fresh, thick-skinned lemons (large are preferred) plus a few lemon leaves1 (4-quart) Mason jar or […]
Italian Butter Cookies
Italian Butter Cookies 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/8 cups granulated sugar Zest of 1 lemon4 egg yolks, well beaten (save whites) 2 cups butter 1 oz whiskey Mix flour and sugar in large bowl Make a well in flour mixture Slice butter and place in well Sprinkle lemon zest over this Add whiskey […]
Italian Rum Balls
Italian Rum Balls 1 cup soft butter 1/4 cup light brown sugar 2 tablespoons rum or extract 2 1/4 cups flourMelted butterChopped nutsCinnamon-sugar Preheat oven to 350 deg F Cream butter and sugar until fluffy Add rum and blend well Gradually add flour to butter mixture Blend in enough flour to make a smooth ball […]