We love the almond paste and almond extract. They add a nutty and sweet flavor to the cake. On top is a layer of chocolate ...

The ingredients are almond paste, sugar, egg whites ... cookie that practically makes itself is the amaretti, an Italian almond flour cookie with a tiny ingredient list and a whole lot of flavor.

These iconic cookies are omnipresent at Italian-American bakeries along the East Coast, but not all are made from scratch.

(They also happen to be gluten-free.) Reminiscent of the almond flavor and pillowy texture of an Italian pignoli cookie, this recipe calls for brushing them with rum-infused butter twice — once ...

Mix almond paste and sugar until sandy texture ... piping bag and squeeze out onto baking tray with pan liner. Top with Italian pignoli nuts. Bake at 320* for 12 minutes cool to room temperature.

According to Rich Torrisi of Torrisi Italian Specialties, Christmas would not be complete without an industrial-size batch of the almond sponge ... for on the Christmas-cookie tray.” ...

For the cookies: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the sugar, butter, vanilla, and almond extract on medium until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs ...