Cuccidati are Sicilian Christmas cookies made from a rich shortcrust pastry dough flavored with orange zest and a sweet fig filling. They're popular during the holiday season in Italy and also in the ...

Figs, with their sweet, soft flesh and intriguing edible seeds, have been a cherished, sometimes even sacred food since biblical times. But nowadays, fig season can fly by unnoticed. Maybe it’s ...

Janet Johnson of Pennsburg also sent a Italian Fig Cookie recipe for Betty Martucci of Allentown. The recipe was published in “Better Homes and Garden Cookies for Christmas” cookbook. Evelyn Hart of ...

Step inside Avo restaurant on Magazine Street on March 18 and you'll find a St. Joseph's Day altar laden with traditional Sicilian treats. Among them will be fig cookies prepared the way chef Nick ...

Celebrate figs in this oatmeal cookie recipe with dried figs for added natural sweetness, flavor and dried fruit texture. Slideshow: More Cookie Recipes In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking ...

Step 1: Combine flours, bran, baking soda, cinnamon, and allspice in a medium bowl and set aside. Step 2: In a large mixing bowl combine sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla. Step 3: Gradually add in the ...