I love how she does not drag it out. She was clear and easy to follow. I can’t wait to make these Italian cookies from my childhood and surprise my 95 yr. old mother. 🙂
My grandparents were 100% Italian and I grew up eating the best cookies. These were my favorites. The cookies shaped in a knot or roll were harder in texture . Great for dunking. Pastel icing, made a little thicker was used on the shaped ones. So good!
My wonderful mother with a Sicilian background made these and hermit cookies. She called them Italian Biscuits. And you are right, they are not too sweet. So they are a little biscuit like. Seeing them makes me think of my mom so much. She was very well know for her Italian biscuits. Thanks for the memory.❤️
My mom's family is Italian (my grandma was from Sicily, my grandpa was from Abruzzo) and we make what my mom calls "Sicilian cookies" that are similar to these with lemon and orange peel added to the cookies. And I think we use almond extract instead of vanilla (but hey, whichever flavor floats your boat, either one is good to me). They are awesome!
Ooooh, I have had these with anise or vanilla extract. I made a bunch of extracts this spring in anticipation of holiday baking this year. I bet the orange and lemon would be fantastic!!
My MIL made these every year for Christmas. We used lemon zest and juice. Can't wait to make them now!!! She called them Pastete and glazed them with an egg wash and baked them with sprinkles. Delicous!!!!
I can’t wait to try these! I just know they will taste like my childhood! Thank you so much, you have never let me down with a single recipe. You are my go to for baking recipes and deserve millions of followers ❤
The Italian couple next door to my parents during retirement, used to make these every christmas. I've never known the recipe so I'm looking forward to putting this all together. They would make a confectioners sugar icing that was thicker and dyed either red or green. They also used almond extract and vanilla extract, you never knew what you were going to get, until you took a bite😊
What lovely memories for you. ☺️ When I watched it... "I'm going to try vanilla and almond extract to these." Also sprinkle coarse white sugar after icing to make them look like snow balls.
These are amazing cookies! They came out so soft, moist, cake-like and delicious. These cookies and your Worst Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe are my top 2 cookies :) Thank you so much for sharing... Happy Holidays.
Just came across your recipe for soft Italian cookies. I used to have a recipe from an old Italian grandma not mine. The cookie was called SCALLILA all I can remember is that the batter had four egg shells of lard in it and 6 eggshells of whiskey. The icing was a mixture of honey and whiskey. I would love to find this recipe, hopefully you can help. I absolutely love all of your recipes. Thank you for the time it has taken you to make all those videos.
Interesting sounding cookie! I've never heard of it. I will have to search to see if I can find something like that. I'm glad you have enjoyed all of the recipes and videos. :)
THere was an Italian cookie I LOVED as a child. It was anise flavored....a ball and the woman who made them I remember BOUNCING these airy light cookies in a pan with a glaze to coat them.....I thought they were called Zuccarines....but I am not sure.... I ADORED THOSE COOKIES!
Sam I wish I could afford to buy you some butter. I absolutely love your recipes and so happy to have you. I’m over here trying to afford my own butter though. 😂 one day hopefully I will be able to support you the way I would like.
Hi Sam, its been awhile. I've been on a serious health diet for many months now. You still make me smile. Have you been doing the lonely stand mixer right along or am I just lucking out to catch it again. I can't believe I still laugh every time...
These are delicious and the recipe is easy. I had anisette liqueur which I diluted with water 50/50 which I used instead of the two tablespoons of milk in the icing, they came out great. Thanks for the ‘keeper’ recipe!
Tada's! Real name is Tarelles I think. I grew up in an Italian family on my mothers side, and we made these for special occasions every year. There are many variations of them, but are basically the same recipe. My grandmother etc always used Anise, but some aunts used lemon or almond. They are delicious. You did a great job and made it look easy! LOL
My grandmother would divide the dough into different bowls and add grated orange rind to one bowl, lemon rind to another and cocoa to another bowl. She would also make anise and vanilla too. Her recipe started with 9 cups of flour. There were cookies everywhere!
Oh doggone it, I don't have any sprinkles to put on top. These look delicious and I'm going to make them for Christmas, minus the sprinkles but that's okay. 😊❤
I make the same cookie just substituting anise extract for the vanilla...I would imagine you could do the same with lemon extract for a lemon tasting cookie
Does it actually matter (really) whether you use salted or unsalted butter in any recipe? I cook and bake extensively and always use salted. I recognize that I have a bias for salt (supertaster), but I've never been able to tell a difference other than when butter is the main focus (on hot fresh bread).
It does! Also a super taster here and the primary reason I recommend using unsalted butter is actually because I want to get the perfect balance of salt, I’m certainly not afraid of it at all! When you use unsalted butter, you have complete control over exactly how much salt is going into the recipe meaning you neither overpower nor underpower it with the added salt. When you use salted butter, there are some variation and you may not always get the same exact flavor, so I use unsalted butter for control. With something like fresh bread though, salted would absolutely be the way to go. I hope that helps clear things up!
My family used to make those all the time my aunt and my great aunt. I love them and they sell them at Clairo’s. I wish I can get those cookies somewhere I live in Springfield, Missouri and California looks delicious and❤️❤️❤️👍😀💪😄🌲
Does anyone have a rec for a good affordable hand mixer? From KA to Cuisinart etc, to no name brands - all the reviews on Amazon all have some overwhelming issue!!
My Hamilton Beach was one of the most powerful hand mixers I ever had, I don’t know if they still make them like that but the one I got for my wedding 10 years ago was a workhorse and was fantastic. The Breville is what I currently have and it’s great, but it’s more pricey. I also have a KitchenAid five speed that can do anything I need it to (no bread doughs but I wouldn’t use any hand mixer for that), it’s not as powerful and whipping things like meringue can take quite a bit but it’s pretty reliable.
@@SugarSpunRunthanks for responding with such a thorough reply! for looks the KA takes the cake but it does seem underwhelming in power compared to even cheaper and no-name brands
Cookies cooked perfectly. 1 tsp of vanilla didn't seem to be enough. Not much flavor. BATCH 2, I added lemon zest and a tablespoon of lemon juice. Still not any flavor. Is this just how these are supposed to taste? Thank you!
Im just wondering cause I’m confused, I watched a video of yours that was like 3 years old and you also didn’t use your stand mixer and like zoomed into it with sad music lol. So does that stand mixer not work?
It’s a moment of silence for the stand mixer because she never (not that I’ve seen) uses it and uses the hand mixer instead. Stand mixer works just fine, it’s just supposed to be funny. It’s became almost a tradition now lol
I have made these cookies before...they are , no offense, slightly tasteless.... how could we incorporate more vanilla, or lemon flavor? Could this be done using Extracts?
For me anginetti always use lemon, though they’re super similar. These were always “Italian cookies” and is what they are most commonly known as in the US
I think @rosemarieperrotti2742 is right. I have seen many other recipes online for cookies like this and the glaze is a lot thicker. But I guess it depends on each person's individual preference.
Why does my glaze taste like plastic, am I the only one who thinks so?! I can’t stand the taste of it. (And I don’t mean your glaze Sam I mean just the whole powdered sugar/milk in general). No matter which kind I use I’m always gagging at how plasticy it tastes and smells, I even add vanilla extract sometimes. Doesn’t help
@@SugarSpunRun That was a rude arrogant response to someone trying give you some constructive criticism. And it makes sense. If you prattle on too much, people get bored and click off your video and you don't make any money. Is that what you want? You can count me out as a viewer, I don't care for people who think they are above everyone else.
I love how she does not drag it out. She was clear and easy to follow. I can’t wait to make these Italian cookies from my childhood and surprise my 95 yr. old mother. 🙂
Thank you! What a sweet treat for your mother! I hope she loves them. :)
My grandparents were 100% Italian and I grew up eating the best cookies. These were my favorites. The cookies shaped in a knot or roll were harder in texture . Great for dunking. Pastel icing, made a little thicker was used on the shaped ones. So good!
Italian here too, the nut rolls and wedding cookies 🤤 just the cookie trays in general at Italian gatherings are always the best
@ Italian weddings and the cookies are the best! Cookies more important than the cake!!
Yes, same here! I love those cookies. We Italians did a lot of dunking!
@ LOL that’s for sure and I’m still a dunker and always will be 🤣
My wonderful mother with a Sicilian background made these and hermit cookies. She called them Italian Biscuits. And you are right, they are not too sweet. So they are a little biscuit like. Seeing them makes me think of my mom so much. She was very well know for her Italian biscuits. Thanks for the memory.❤️
My mom's family is Italian (my grandma was from Sicily, my grandpa was from Abruzzo) and we make what my mom calls "Sicilian cookies" that are similar to these with lemon and orange peel added to the cookies. And I think we use almond extract instead of vanilla (but hey, whichever flavor floats your boat, either one is good to me). They are awesome!
Love the lemon and orange peel addition! Thank you for sharing! 💕
We use anise extract.
Ooooh, I have had these with anise or vanilla extract. I made a bunch of extracts this spring in anticipation of holiday baking this year. I bet the orange and lemon would be fantastic!!
I apologize,this is very nice recipes!!!❤❤❤❤ ❤
My MIL made these every year for Christmas. We used lemon zest and juice. Can't wait to make them now!!! She called them Pastete and glazed them with an egg wash and baked them with sprinkles. Delicous!!!!
I hope you love these! :)
I can’t wait to try these! I just know they will taste like my childhood! Thank you so much, you have never let me down with a single recipe. You are my go to for baking recipes and deserve millions of followers ❤
Thank you so much! :) :) I hope you love these! :)
My daughter and I made these yesterday, they are delicious!
The Italian couple next door to my parents during retirement, used to make these every christmas. I've never known the recipe so I'm looking forward to putting this all together.
They would make a confectioners sugar icing that was thicker and dyed either red or green. They also used almond extract and vanilla extract, you never knew what you were going to get, until you took a bite😊
What lovely memories for you. ☺️ When I watched it... "I'm going to try vanilla and almond extract to these." Also sprinkle coarse white sugar after icing to make them look like snow balls.
That is a wonderful memory! I hope these are as good as you remember. :) :)
exactly
I just made these but used cake flour instead. Really came out super soft and delicious!
That’s fantastic! I'm glad you enjoyed them!
Your recipe looks good ( I’m used to anise flavor added) . Thank you for sharing.
You're welcome! I hope you love them! :)
These cookies look amazing Sam!!! You did an amazing job!🤩 Love Brissa.💕
Thank you! :)
These are amazing cookies! They came out so soft, moist, cake-like and delicious. These cookies and your Worst Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe are my top 2 cookies :) Thank you so much for sharing... Happy Holidays.
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed them! :)
Have been wanting to see this recipe! Thank you!
I hope you love them! 😊
Just came across your recipe for soft Italian cookies. I used to have a recipe from an old Italian grandma not mine. The cookie was called SCALLILA all I can remember is that the batter had four egg shells of lard in it and 6 eggshells of whiskey. The icing was a mixture of honey and whiskey. I would love to find this recipe, hopefully you can help. I absolutely love all of your recipes. Thank you for the time it has taken you to make all those videos.
You might find a similar recipe online. Happy hunting.
Interesting sounding cookie! I've never heard of it. I will have to search to see if I can find something like that. I'm glad you have enjoyed all of the recipes and videos. :)
THere was an Italian cookie I LOVED as a child. It was anise flavored....a ball and the woman who made them I remember BOUNCING these airy light cookies in a pan with a glaze to coat them.....I thought they were called Zuccarines....but I am not sure.... I ADORED THOSE COOKIES!
This is it. They’re also called Anginettis. The glaze is just powdered sugar, a dash of milk and anisette extract
@@MichelleMoore-x6w Thank you!
Sam I wish I could afford to buy you some butter. I absolutely love your recipes and so happy to have you. I’m over here trying to afford my own butter though. 😂 one day hopefully I will be able to support you the way I would like.
Your continued support is more than enough. I truly appreciate it.. :)
Thank you for this recipe!!
They look delicious and I can’t wait to make them. 😊
Hope you enjoy
I’m going to make these and add them to my cookie baskets for Christmas
Thank you they look delicious.👏😘
I hope you love them! 😊
Hi Sam, its been awhile. I've been on a serious health diet for many months now. You still make me smile. Have you been doing the lonely stand mixer right along or am I just lucking out to catch it again. I can't believe I still laugh every time...
Good to hear from you again! The lonely mixer still makes appearances. I'm glad you enjoy it. :)
These are delicious and the recipe is easy. I had anisette liqueur which I diluted with water 50/50 which I used instead of the two tablespoons of milk in the icing, they came out great. Thanks for the ‘keeper’ recipe!
You're welcome! I'm glad they were such a hit! :)
Tada's! Real name is Tarelles I think. I grew up in an Italian family on my mothers side, and we made these for special occasions every year. There are many variations of them, but are basically the same recipe. My grandmother etc always used Anise, but some aunts used lemon or almond. They are delicious. You did a great job and made it look easy! LOL
Thank you very much!!!can you have the recipe?
Love your recipes! Thank you!
Wow they look great
Thank you! :)
@SugarSpunRun YW
My grandmother would divide the dough into different bowls and add grated orange rind to one bowl, lemon rind to another and cocoa to another bowl. She would also make anise and vanilla too. Her recipe started with 9 cups of flour. There were cookies everywhere!
That is so awesome! So many cookies! I can just imagine rolling in them like Scrooge mcduck rolled around in his gold piles. 🤣🤣🤣
Very nice and delicious, thank you for sharing this video ❤❤
You're welcome! :)
I make these every year!!
They are so good! :)
These sounds delicious 😋😋 I think I will make them .
I hope you love them! :)
Thank you for sharing your recipe 😊
My pleasure 😊
Omy gosh, these look delicious!!
They are so cute
Thank you!
I need to make these😍
I hope you love them! :)
Thank you dear
Welcome 😊
🥰🥰👍. Hey a great Christmas cookie
Cannot wait to try these
Thank you ! I just made them !!! 😋
Enjoy those cookies Sam try to make it how I like extra cranberries with white chocolate on them.😋😋🍒
That sounds amazing!
Love this idea!!!
I've been making your Blondie recipe and it's amazing❤❤
I am so happy you enjoyed the Blondies! They really are amazing. :)
Mashallah Tabarkallah thank you 😊😊
Oh doggone it, I don't have any sprinkles to put on top. These look delicious and I'm going to make them for Christmas, minus the sprinkles but that's okay. 😊❤
I hope you love them! :)
Nice
Thank you! 🙏
I was literally just trying to find a recipe like this lol
Enjoy! :)
I make the same cookie just substituting anise extract for the vanilla...I would imagine you could do the same with lemon extract for a lemon tasting cookie
A lemon extract swap should work just fine. :)
Very pretty and delicious looking cookies Sam. ☺️
"When are you going to get a haircut?", replies calmly and simply, "Never." 😂😅🤣😁😉
Haha I’m glad you enjoyed the cookies! 😊
Does it actually matter (really) whether you use salted or unsalted butter in any recipe? I cook and bake extensively and always use salted. I recognize that I have a bias for salt (supertaster), but I've never been able to tell a difference other than when butter is the main focus (on hot fresh bread).
It does! Also a super taster here and the primary reason I recommend using unsalted butter is actually because I want to get the perfect balance of salt, I’m certainly not afraid of it at all! When you use unsalted butter, you have complete control over exactly how much salt is going into the recipe meaning you neither overpower nor underpower it with the added salt. When you use salted butter, there are some variation and you may not always get the same exact flavor, so I use unsalted butter for control. With something like fresh bread though, salted would absolutely be the way to go. I hope that helps clear things up!
I always use crisco, do I keep the amount the same?
I can't say for sure as I haven't tried it with crisco.
My family used to make those all the time my aunt and my great aunt. I love them and they sell them at Clairo’s. I wish I can get those cookies somewhere I live in Springfield, Missouri and California looks delicious and❤️❤️❤️👍😀💪😄🌲
Beware of "runt thumbs."
Recipe is good.
"man kid" iz a gud 1 tho LMAO 😂💯💪🏾
You can still make ropes or shapes with 3 cups flour if your an experienced baker. This is a young woman getting good at baking
Are these like lofthouse
They are not, but I do have a lofthouse cookie recipe. :) ruclips.net/video/ix-mn5hpT3g/видео.htmlsi=xlb1FpTqBi3Gero2
Can I add crushed walnuts in them or not?
I think that should work just fine. :)
Does anyone have a rec for a good affordable hand mixer? From KA to Cuisinart etc, to no name brands - all the reviews on Amazon all have some overwhelming issue!!
My Hamilton Beach was one of the most powerful hand mixers I ever had, I don’t know if they still make them like that but the one I got for my wedding 10 years ago was a workhorse and was fantastic. The Breville is what I currently have and it’s great, but it’s more pricey. I also have a KitchenAid five speed that can do anything I need it to (no bread doughs but I wouldn’t use any hand mixer for that), it’s not as powerful and whipping things like meringue can take quite a bit but it’s pretty reliable.
@@SugarSpunRunthanks for responding with such a thorough reply! for looks the KA takes the cake but it does seem underwhelming in power compared to even cheaper and no-name brands
I couldn't understand how much baking powder you used.
3 and 1/2 teaspoons. :)
Cookies cooked perfectly. 1 tsp of vanilla didn't seem to be enough. Not much flavor. BATCH 2, I added lemon zest and a tablespoon of lemon juice. Still not any flavor. Is this just how these are supposed to taste?
Thank you!
And traditionally they have anisette extract.
I thought I mentioned anise is a common addition, I discuss the details more thoroughly on my blog post :)
Im just wondering cause I’m confused, I watched a video of yours that was like 3 years old and you also didn’t use your stand mixer and like zoomed into it with sad music lol. So does that stand mixer not work?
It’s a moment of silence for the stand mixer because she never (not that I’ve seen) uses it and uses the hand mixer instead. Stand mixer works just fine, it’s just supposed to be funny. It’s became almost a tradition now lol
I have made these cookies before...they are , no offense, slightly tasteless.... how could we incorporate more vanilla, or lemon flavor? Could this be done using Extracts?
The cookie is the vehicle for icing, I added anise extract to the simple icing, it gave them more flavor.
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That poor hand mixer 😂
Why not tell your viewers the name of this cookie? It’s an Anginetti. For those who want to know.
For me anginetti always use lemon, though they’re super similar. These were always “Italian cookies” and is what they are most commonly known as in the US
Icing is too thin
It is supposed to be thin.
I think @rosemarieperrotti2742 is right. I have seen many other recipes online for cookies like this and the glaze is a lot thicker. But I guess it depends on each person's individual preference.
agree. my Italian family didn't make it that runny. Just was in Italy and different regions do things slightly different. All are delicious.❤
For some reason, I always thought these were made with powdered sugar
We’ve only ever done them with granulated, wouldn’t be surprised if different people had different variations though :)
@SugarSpunRun Figured out where I got the powdered sugar from, a whipped shortbread recipe I used to make to use with my cookie press 😁
@@KathrynRoberts60 they are. The icing is powdered sugar, milk and anise extract
Why even bother showing your stand mixer? You never seem to use it!
hate the weights! i start to watch and if they it in weights i stop watching
I always provide both
@ that’s why i always go to you, i can’t find your carmel recipe please send it thank you
Why does my glaze taste like plastic, am I the only one who thinks so?! I can’t stand the taste of it. (And I don’t mean your glaze Sam I mean just the whole powdered sugar/milk in general). No matter which kind I use I’m always gagging at how plasticy it tastes and smells, I even add vanilla extract sometimes. Doesn’t help
Try not to talk so much Stick to facts.
Try to find another channel that better suits your demands 😊
Well said! I love your presentation!❤@@SugarSpunRun
Try not to type so much.
Try creating your own channel where you can talk as little as you like. Then, all of us can go over there and complain. Win win.
@@SugarSpunRun That was a rude arrogant response to someone trying give you some constructive criticism. And it makes sense. If you prattle on too much, people get bored and click off your video and you don't make any money. Is that what you want? You can count me out as a viewer, I don't care for people who think they are above everyone else.