Combine dry ingredients. Set aside. Photo provided by Just A Pinch Recipes© Photo provided by Just A Pinch Recipes In a mixer, beat eggs. Add shortening and sugar, mix until combined.

"I can't even remember where I learned this recipe, I have been making them every Christmas for 20 + years, and my family loves them. Using ricotta in the batter makes them so soft and almost cake ...

Bake cookies 11 to 13 minutes. Be careful not to brown the cookies. Remove cookies from baking sheet and cool on parchment paper.

The list of ingredients for Italian Christmas Cookies is not lengthy. Many of these you may already have in your home. These include granulated sugar, unsalted butter, vanilla extract, almost ...

For the holidays, members of L.A.'s oldest Italian society bake their favorite family cookies and share the recipes. Celebrate their way, and feed your loved ones too many cookies.

No matter if you're looking for new recipes for your cookie exchange, or simply just want a grand finale at your holiday dinner, these 18 classic Italian Christmas desserts are 100% Nonna approved.