I have become the unlikely keeper of the flame of my Sicilian Grandmother's Cuccidati recipe. These are Italian fig cookies, basically a hoity-toity fig newton. About 10 years ago my Dad was no longer able to make them so I took up the challenge (culinary arts are definitely not my forte) and make about 200 cookies and mail them to all my family members and distribute to my neighborhood friends. It's a 2 day process, but I have come to enjoy it and love to share them with friends and I know it makes my Dad and Aunt happy as it reminds them (and me!) of their mother who has been gone for 40 years now. Merry Christmas!
I have become the unlikely keeper of the flame of my Sicilian Grandmother's Cuccidati recipe. These are Italian fig cookies, basically a hoity-toity fig newton. About 10 years ago my Dad was no longer able to make them so I took up the challenge (culinary arts are definitely not my forte) and make about 200 cookies and mail them to all my family members and distribute to my neighborhood friends. It's a 2 day process, but I have come to enjoy it and love to share them with friends and I know it makes my Dad and Aunt happy as it reminds them (and me!) of their mother who has been gone for 40 years now. Merry Christmas!
Oh wow. We've been attempting s couple of seemingly simple Italian dessert recipes, and they are so difficult to get just right! Merry Christmas!