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Kathy's Italian Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: KATHIANNE

A delicious frosted Italian cookie passed down to me from my grandmother.

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Italian Cream Cheese and Ricotta Cheesecake

Submitted by: April

This is an authentic Italian-family cheesecake recipe handed down through generations. The results are a creamy, but not too thick, cheesecake your family-Italian or not-is sure to enjoy.

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The Italian rival to cheesecake, only so much richer, these pies made from a family recipe, blend creamy ricotta cheese with eggs, milk, cream, lemon zest, vanilla, and chopped candied cherries in a special holiday dessert.