Mangia Con Elena

  Lemon Ricotta Cookies IG: @mangia.con.elena Italians love lemons. Scroll through any Italian cookbook and guaranteed  you will see many dishes, sweets and drinks that feature lemons as either the main attraction or a flavourful addition.  My love affair with lemon cookies started as a young child. There was always some type of lemon cookie, crostata, ciambellone or torta in our kitchen and these  lemon ricotta cookies were definitely one of my favourites.  I would sneak these out of the freezer and eat them frozen. Take a look at my  previous posts for her lemon ciambellone and her anginetti cookies. Light and fluffy with a sweet lemony glaze that melts in your mouth.  Give these lemon cookies a try and you will fall in love with lemons as well! To make them more festive for the Christmas season you can dip them in sprinkles right after the icing sugar. Ingredients 2 1/4 cups of flour 1 tsp of baking powder pinch of salt 1/2 cup room temperature butter 8 ounces of fresh ricotta- be s

  Nonna's Ice Sugar Donuts IG: @mangia.con.elena Yields: 4-5 dozen       These delicious, lemony cookies are known as anginetti, tarallucci, Italian lemon knot cookies or wedding cookies.  My mom always just called them ciambellette (little donuts).  As children, we loved them and we began to call them simply ice sugar donuts. They became a huge hit with the grandkids and for decades now we have been calling them "Nonna's ice sugar donuts."  They are traditionally served at weddings and symbolize a big hug with a knot for "tying the knot". They were well sought after in our little community. My mother was often asked to make them for a wedding or special occasion.  They also made an appearance at special events and holidays and definitely on our Christmas table.  My mom always had a batch in the freezer ready for afternoon coffee and visitors.  When my children and I would make the long trek up North to visit them, there were always big freezer bags full rea