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Cassateddi di Ricotta

The cassateddi is a Sicilian dessert that is usually made for Christmas and Easter. It is made of sweet dough filled with a mixture of ricotta cheese and other sweet ingredients. They are usually shaped as a half moon. The … finish reading Cassateddi di Ricotta

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Italian Lady Fingers (Savoiardi)

Lady Fingers are light and sweet sponge cakes roughly shaped like a large finger. They are called savoiardi in Italian (meaning “from Savoy”), or in French biscuits à la cuillère or boudoirs. In the UK they may be called sponge-fingers, … finish reading Italian Lady Fingers (Savoiardi)

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