Looking for a fresh take on Decadent Italian Hazelnut, Espresso & Gianduja Christmas Cookies? Begin with Baci di Alassio and Baci di Dama, then add Brutti ma Buoni for another flavor and texture. These 17 linked recipes make it easy to plan a varied holiday bake, whether you are filling a cookie tin or choosing one standout treat to share.
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Baci di Alassio | Italian Christmas Cookies
Ridged cocoa-hazelnut kisses joined with a dark-chocolate ganache, inspired by Alassio.
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Baci di Dama | Italian Christmas Cookies
Tiny hazelnut butter cookies joined with a neat layer of dark chocolate.
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Brutti ma Buoni | Italian Christmas Cookies
Rough-edged hazelnut meringue cookies with a crisp shell and a chewy middle.
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Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti | Italian Christmas Cookies
Cocoa biscotti with toasted hazelnuts and a crisp, coffee-friendly bite.
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Chocolate Hazelnut Thumbprints | Italian Christmas Cookies
Cocoa-hazelnut butter cookies with soft-edged wells of chocolate-hazelnut spread added after baking.
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Cinnamon Hazelnut Butter Cookies | Italian Christmas Cookies
Hand-shaped hazelnut butter ovals with cinnamon in the dough and a plain, finely speckled surface.
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Coffee Amaretti | Italian Christmas Cookies
Chewy almond domes flavored with instant espresso and finished with a delicate powdered-sugar crackle.
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Coffee Canestrelli | Italian Christmas Cookies
Coffee-scented cooked-yolk flower cookies with a tender sandy crumb and powdered sugar, an Italian-inspired shortcrust variation.
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Double Chocolate Espresso Biscotti | Italian Christmas Cookies
Dark cocoa biscotti with espresso flavor and small semisweet chocolate chips.
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Espresso Biscotti | Italian Christmas Cookies
Coffee-scented biscotti with small dark chocolate pockets.
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Espresso Ricotta Cookies | Italian Christmas Cookies
Soft coffee-scented ricotta cookies with a thin espresso glaze, an Italian-inspired home flavor variation.
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Hazelnut Amaretti | Italian Christmas Cookies
Chewy hazelnut and almond cookies with a lightly crackled sugar crust.
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Hazelnut Chocolate Crinkle Cookies | Italian Christmas Cookies
Italian-inspired hazelnut chocolate cookies with wheat flour, a soft baked crumb and a boldly cracked white sugar shell.
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Hazelnut Meringue Drops | Italian Christmas Cookies
Rounded spoonfuls of crisp hazelnut-speckled meringue, a light Italian-style home variation distinct from dense brutti ma buoni.
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Hazelnut Orange Biscotti | Italian Christmas Cookies
Orange-scented biscotti with chunky roasted hazelnuts and a golden crisp crust.
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Hazelnut Shortbread Rounds | Italian Christmas Cookies
Small egg-free hazelnut shortbread discs sliced from a chilled log, with toasted-nut flavor and an uncoated face.
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Spiced Espresso Biscotti | Italian Christmas Cookies
Coffee-colored biscotti with cinnamon, cardamom and a restrained touch of clove.
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