Cookies

I adore any dessert made with egg whites. Whether it be French macarons, amaretti, pine nut cookies, Angel Food Cake, or simple meringues, I cannot resist any of them. Brutti ma Buoni (Ugly But Good Cookies) are also included in that list of cherished desserts made with egg whites. They are utterly addictive. If you love meringue-type cookies and nuts (typically hazelnuts or almonds) then read on! After many recipe tests, I finally managed to replicate my favorite version of these iconic Italian treats. These cookies are golden, crisp & crunchy on the outside, and soft & chewy on the …

If you’ve been to the Jewish Ghetto in Rome, you might have come across Pizza Ebraica before. For those unfamiliar, Pizza Ebraica isn’t pizza at all. It’s actually a kind of cookie – a rather large cookie! Pizza Ebraica is a specialty from the Roman-Jewish culinary repertoire. (Which is a treasure trove of delectable delights!) It is a very rustic cookie, filled with nuts, raisins, candied fruit, oil, white wine, flour, almond flour and little else. It is surprisingly delicious.