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Sesame Seed Cookies I

SUBMITTED BY: Connie Lombardo

Italian cookies rolled in sesame seeds

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Schiacciata alla Fiorentina or Italian Easter Cake

Submitted by: Candice

Living In: Albany, Oregon, USA

Mix basic ingredients in a bowl, pour batter into a pan, and bake. That's how easy it is to make this traditional Italian orange Easter cake.

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Italian Easter Cheesecake

Submitted by: BON APPETIT

Home Town: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Living In: Fresh Meadows, New York, USA

Adapted from an old Italian Easter cake recipe, this extravagant ricotta cheesecake is enriched with a dozen eggs, mascarpone cheese, cream, and anise liqueur. It's baked in a sweet, rich dough. The large recipe will make a 9-inch cheesecake plus another 8x8-inch cake, 3 8x8-inch square cakes, or one very big cheesecake.

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Mascarpone Strawberry Cupcakes

Submitted by: laureng

Living In: San Jose, California, USA

These mascarpone cupcakes are super moist and delicious. They are topped with a strawberry glaze for a hint of sweetness.

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Tiramisu Layer Cake

Submitted by: bettina

Fancy taste without all the work. This cake is wonderful for a get together or just a special occasion at home. Using a box cake mix as a base it's a real time saver!

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Aunt Anne's Sesame Cookies

Submitted by: DianeF

Living In: Long Island, New York, USA

After trying my hand at countless sesame cookie recipes, my Italian girlfriend shared her Aunt Anne's recipe and I knew my search had ended! Basically an anise flavored butter cookie covered in sesame seeds. The smell when removing them from the oven is wonderful!

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"Zuccotto" Cupcakes

Submitted by: Kayla

Home Town: Taylorville, Illinois, USA

Living In: Springfield, Illinois, USA

These whipped cream- and raspberry-filled cupcakes are coated with two different frostings: a dark chocolate ganache and a white chocolate-cream cheese icing. They're inspired by the classic dome-shaped Italian cake.

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How to Make Biscotti

These Italian cookies are baked twice: once as a log, and again as individual slices. With their crunchy texture and wand-like shape, biscotti just beg to be dunked.