Italian fried cookies

Sicilian Pignolata-Italian Honey Balls are fried balls of dough dipped in honey and topped with sprinkles. Made in Italy during the carnevale and also the holidays.

These Italian bow tie cookies are as light as angel wings and taste heavenly, especially with a dusting of powdered sugar! Beautiful pastries!

"Many of our holiday traditions centre around the foods my mother made while I was growing up. These cookies, which we called 'Strufoli', bring back wonderful memories." —Sue Seymour, Valatie, New York

Easy recipe for Scandinavian Rosettes. Thin, cookie-like, deep-fried pastry treats are light and crispy. Perfect on your holiday cookie tray.

This Chiacchiere recipe is a traditional dessert sold during Carnival in Italy, crunchy sheets of fried dough dusted with icing sugar.

Coccoli translates to cuddles, fitting, considering these comforting balls of fried dough can snuggle their way into everyone’s hearts.

Cooking Italians - This easy-to-follow recipe yields a set of tender cookies that are not only satisfyingly rich, but are also embellished with a touch of sweetness on the

Florentine Cookies are a delicious and simple cookie with great flavor and beautiful presentation! These thin and crispy cookies are tasty!

My mother brought this special family recipe from Europe a century ago. Cenci can be "dressed up" for any holiday—at Easter, I sprinkle yellow, pink and lavender jelly beans over them, and for Christmas, red and green candy sprinkles give the cenci a festive look. Even without the garnish, they always disappear fast! —Anna Coduto, Fullerton, California

Learn how to make struffoli, a classic Italian dessert of sweet and sticky honey-coated fried dough adorned with sprinkles.