What would the holidays be without our favorite sweet treats? They’re treasured family traditions with special memories attached in every bite. We all have our favorite cookies and Christmas desserts that we fondly remember having during holidays of past, so I’m sharing a few of mine because it just wouldn’t be Christmas time without them.
Through out the years I created some of my own Christmas dessert traditions and ones that I intend to keep making each year, plus I’m always on the look out for something new, so stay tuned!
Italian Christmas Tree Cake with Lemon Curd and Limoncello
Pandoro Christmas Tree Cake with Amaretto and Mascarpone Whipped Cream
Anginetti, Italian Lemon Knot Cookies
Cucidati, Sicilian Fig Cookies
Happy baking everyone!
I’m Marie, a wife, mother, mother-in-law, and gramma of two beautiful girls. My passion is food, clear and simple but especially Italian food, hence the name of my blog, Proud Italian Cook. I want you to feel right at home here so grab a cup of coffee, I’ll get the pastries, take a look around and enjoy your visit! {
If I saw a tray of your Christmas cookies, I wouldn’t know which one to try first.
Marie, I did a twist on the biscotti. I soaked dates in limoncello and roasted hazelnut, I used lemon oil for the flavor in dough. House smells great.
I always go to you for inspiration and found a pandoro to make the cake you picture for Christmas Eve. Boun Natale, Maryann
Oh that sounds so good Maryann! Merry Christmas to you and yours
They look fun & amazing! Makes me want to go into the kitchen and start baking!!
I feel so behind, Marie, and haven’t started any Christmas baking. Your array of sweets has me itching to get started. I love all of them, especially the biscotti. They’re a year round staple around here, but the pan d’oro tree is such a treat for the holidays.
What a glorious assortment of holiday recipes. Last year, I relied on your recipe for the Christmas Tree Cake for, believe it or not, Hanukkah party. I decorated the beautiful centerpiece of a dessert with silver and blue foil covered chocolates and blue ribbons. The guests devoured it and didn’t even think of the tree association. Marie, thanks for a year of recipes and friendship.
They all look so delicious, but my favorite is the tree with lemon curd. 🙂
And no baking required! Happy Holiday Madonna
So many foods, these desserts included, bring back memories of past holidays. Thanks for sharing, and jogging my memory, Marie! You have inspired me to get started on my baking!
I’m sure you have wonderful recipes yourself Patricia
I’d like one of each please – they all look soooo delicious!