Mangia Con Elena

Cranberry Orange Biscotti I love the taste of cranberry and orange together. Festive, sweet and citrusy. These biscotti are made exactly the same way as my earlier post for almond rinfornati (cantucci )with a few changes to the recipe. I then sweetened them up a little more by adding drizzled milk chocolate. You can leave them without the drizzle or add dark chocolate, milk chocolate or white chocolate. Another option is to dip half the biscotti in the chocolate! Mmmmmm!  Please note that I highly recommend you buy a food scale so that yu can convert if necessary and measure exactly. If there is one thing I have learned about baking is that it is absolutely a science and I can not bake like I cook. There is no "quanto basta" in cooking and that was something I had to learn the hard way!  My cousin in Italy asked me how much 1 cup of flour is in grams so I measured it out and it would be approximately 125 grams- ish. See, that is why I needed a scale! 😆😊👍 Please follow my I

  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