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    Home » Recipes » Italian Recipes

    Best Italian Christmas Cookies

    Published: Nov 24, 2022 by Andrea

    collage of images of italian christmas cookie recipes.

    Here's a list of all the Christmas Italian cookies you're going to want to make this holiday season - Perfect for gifting and entertaining!

    Italian Christmas cookies are just perfect for entertaining guests over the holidays!

    Moreover, you can use them to decorate your Christmas tree, and they make the cutest homemade Christmas gift!

    If you're looking for the best Italian Christmas cookie recipes, with or without chocolate, gluten-free, or dairy-free, you are in the right place!

    And if you need more cooking ideas for the holidays, check out my favorite fuss-free Christmas recipes.

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    • ANGINETTI COOKIES - ITALIAN CHRISTMAS COOKIES
    • AMARETTI COOKIES
    • PIGNOLI COOKIES
    • MOSTACCIOLI COOKIES
    • RICOTTA COOKIES
    • ITALIAN BUTTER COOKIES
    • ITALIAN BOW TIE COOKIES
    • RICCIARELLI- ITALIAN ALMOND COOKIES
    • REGINELLE- SESAME COOKIES
    • ITALIAN S COOKIES - BISCOTTI A ESSE
    • PARMESAN COOKIES

    ANGINETTI COOKIES - ITALIAN CHRISTMAS COOKIES

    italian christmas cookies.

    The best Italian Christmas cookies!

    Also known as anginetti cookies, they have a soft cake-like texture and are topped with a delicious glaze.

    CHECK OUT THE RECIPE

    AMARETTI COOKIES

    italian amaretti cookies coated in powdered sugar.

    Deliciously crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, amaretti are popular gluten-free Italian almond cookies.

    Plus, they're made with just 3 ingredients, I mean, what's not to love?

    CHECK OUT THE RECIPE

    PIGNOLI COOKIES

    pignoli cookies.

    If you’re looking for a dairy-free and gluten-free Christmas cookie to gift over the holidays, this traditional pignoli cookie recipe is the answer!

    CHECK OUT THE RECIPE

    MOSTACCIOLI COOKIES

    mostaccioli cookies.

    One of the best Italian Christmas chocolate cookies!

    This authentic Italian mostaccioli cookies recipe calls for easy ingredients and no butter or eggs.

    RICOTTA COOKIES

    italian ricotta cookies.

    Ricotta cookies are one of the most old-fashioned Italian cookie recipes and a firm family favorite.

    They have a cake-like texture, and a light lemon note, and are made without butter!

    CHECK OUT THE RECIPE

    ITALIAN BUTTER COOKIES

    italian butter cookies

    With this authentic Italian butter cookies recipe, you can make 12 different cookies with just one dough. Perfect for your Christmas cookie tray!

    CHECK OUT THE RECIPE

    ITALIAN BOW TIE COOKIES

    Italian pizzicati cookies.
    CHECK OUT THE RECIPE

    Italian pinch cookies or pizzicati cookies are delicate and crumbly cookies filled with apricot jam (or your favorite jam).

    They're perfect for Christmas breakfast or tea time!

    RICCIARELLI- ITALIAN ALMOND COOKIES

    ricciarelli almond cookies.

    Traditional Ricciarelli cookies are soft and chewy Italian almond cookies made without butter and they're super easy.

    REGINELLE- SESAME COOKIES

    italian sesame cookies.

    These Italian sesame cookies are very popular in Sicily during the Christmas season, they have a lovely nutty flavor and crumbly texture.

    CHECK OUT THE RECIPE

    ITALIAN S COOKIES - BISCOTTI A ESSE

    italian s cookies.

    Another popular Italian cookie recipe, these S cookies are super easy to make, you can serve them plain or dip them in chocolate!

    PARMESAN COOKIES

    parmesan cheese cookies.

    Last but not least, if you're looking for a savory cookie recipe, try these Parmesan cheese cookies, they're delicious and made with just 3 ingredients!

    CHECK OUT THE RECIPE

    And if you're feeling like trying more Italian Christmas desserts, check out my Christmas Tiramisu' and this showstopping Pandoro Christmas Cake.

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