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| Italian American Cookie Sandwiches Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis Show: Everyday Italian Episode: Cooking for Kids Overall User Rating:  |
Sweet!!
12/29/2005 at 02:53am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is a great cookie recipe. Easy to make and delicious. My families love these cookies.
Great Cookie
12/26/2004 at 09:41am
User: TARA from New Cumberland, PA User Rating:
I read some reviews about the cookie not going thru the pastry bag. Another option is to use a cookie press. I also saw that freezing the dough overnight, then letting them thaw to softness completely changes the way they taste. In other words, when I baked one batch right after making the doguh, they didn't have the bakery taste. I froze the rest of the dough for 2 days until I needed it. I thawed it completely, and when they were baked and sandwiched with jam (and dipped in choclolate) the taste was complete different and just like the bakery. I think that's called "mellowing" the dough...letting it sit for a day or two before baking. You can also let it sit in a cool place for a couple of days before baking...it doesn't have to go in the freezer. I loved them.
so good!
11/29/2004 at 04:47pm
User: CLARICE from irvine, CA User Rating:
i'm a terrible baker, but these cookies were so yummy and easy to bake. i stirred in some mini chocolate chips for chocolate chip cookies. i personally like my cookies a little more crispy, so next time i'll be sure to press them a bit more. but these are great if you love soft cookies. i also noticed the dough getting a little soft while i pressed them into rounds. i just put them in the fridge for about 10 mins to firm up again before popping them into the oven, and they turned out just fine.
Not seeing stars in my future
11/10/2004 at 11:40am
User: MARY from Cambria, NY User Rating:
I attempted to make the star shape. Unless you have a "real" (i.e. cloth) pastry bag---forget it. I used my usual makeshift pastry bag (plastic bag fitted with tip)---the dough was too stiff to pipe. I kept blowing the bags seams or the tip would shoot out. Just as well I guess from reading the previous reviews. I thought I could solve the spreading by chilling the dough but according to previous reviewer that didn't work. So instead of elegant looking cookies...I have rustic looking cookies that any good Italian Nona would be proud of. Did I mention that they taste delicious. Do yourself a favor, make the thumbprint version---you'll enjoy them more.
I'm exhausted
11/08/2004 at 03:19pm
User: LISA from New York, NY User Rating:
After reading the reviews for these cookies, I decided to try them, in hopes of coming up with a solution to the spreading problem that most of you have been experiencing. First, I creamed the butter cold, with the sugar, insuring that it wouldn't soften too much, which I thought might be the reason for the spreading. After I piped the dough into perfect stars, I chilled them in the fridge for two hours. They were so firm, you could have played ping pong with them, and they still would have retained their shape! I was positive the cookies would hold their shape, but they spread. I decided to try again, this time freezing them for two hours. I preheated the oven once again (I forgot to mention that I only preheated it for 10 minutes, to insure that the oven wasn't too hot), and checked the cookies after 15 minutes..they had spread. On my third try, I decided to add a little more flour to the dough, and then chill it. No dice. I give up! Could anyone here who managed to keep the cookies in their perfect star shape, please enlighten us? :) I would give this recipe 5 stars for the flavor, but I have to subtract 2 stars, -1 for time wasted -- as you take the time to fill the bag and pipe them, and it's all for naught. Another -1 for looking forward to beautiful stars (especially if you're having company) but ending up with vanilla wafers.
FOLKS, IT'S ALL IN HOW YOU BAKE THEM
11/03/2007 at 08:06am
User: m from scarborough, ME User Rating:
With all the low star reviews, you seem to all have the same problem -- runny cookies. Your problem may be in your choice of bakeware. Plus, I believe she used a silicone (not sure of spelling right now) pad on her cookie sheet. You could also use parchment paper which would help with runny cookies. DON'T GIVE UP, try it once more!!
Cookie
10/27/2005 at 01:16am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Sweet just right.
Fun and good!
10/23/2005 at 11:18am
User: Sharma from Draper, UT User Rating:
I loved these cookies. The recipe list is so simple I always have the stuff to whip up a batch. I have pastry bags and tips so piping the cookies into starts was no problem for me. I used a little frosting to hold the cookies together. They are always a hit.
What Happened
10/16/2004 at 06:46pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Cookies looked wonderful on tv. I tried them the same day I saw them. Don't know what happened. They look more like silver dollars than stars. What did I do wrong? Tried them a second time and same results.
italian cookies
10/16/2004 at 03:34pm
User: KARA from westford, MA User Rating:
I like the italian cookies but mind spread out too. Does anyone know why? usually the recipes are very well written.
EASY
10/15/2004 at 09:16am
User: BOBBY from GLADE HILL, VA User Rating:
VERY EASY TO MAKE AND THEY DIDNT LAST LONG
Wonderful
10/15/2004 at 08:33am
User: TONI from virginia beach, VA User Rating:
These cookies reminded me so much of the ones my grandma used to make for us when we were little. They were very easy to make and my son loved helping me roll the dough into balls and pushing his thumb in them to make a thumbprint.
Disappointing
10/12/2004 at 05:44pm
User: GINA from Jacksonville, OR User Rating:
These cookies looked great on t.v. They are the same Italian butter cookies a friend brings back from Chicago. I was looking forward to surprising him with a batch of these. When I made them they spread into little crisp disks! There was nothing tender about them & they completely lost the pretty star shaped that I'd piped them in. What went wrong? I noticed from reading the other reviews that one other person had the same problem as I, and the others seemed to have more sucess. Does anyone know why? I'd love to try them again, but it pains me to throw anything away...even if it's a flop!
Delicious AND Easy to make
10/11/2004 at 10:08pm
User: KELLY from Bayside, NY User Rating:
These cookies looked so good when Giada made them, I knew I had to give them a try-- plus there were only a handful of ingredients you needed, all of which I had in my pantry. Normally, I don't bake much from scratch, but these cookies were EASY to make, and tasted so authentic (like the ones you get at a bakery), buttery, and tender. I went out and actually bought a pastry bag to get the fun shapes she had. I'm making a double batch this weekend!
Taste's great, but mine spread?
10/11/2004 at 09:52pm
User: ELIZABETH from Stone Mountain, GA User Rating:
The recipe was great, but my cookies spread instead of holding their star shape. What happened?
BLAST FROM THE PAST
10/11/2004 at 05:08pm
User: JANET from Pleasant Valley, NY User Rating:
I tried these cookies because when I was a little girl my grandmother would bring these to my house from her Italian neighborhood in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. I can't believe I made these, and they were ohhh so delicious and ohhhhh so easy. Thanks Giada for the blast from my past and making me remember my grandmother.
UNBELIEVABLY DELICIOUS!
10/09/2004 at 05:26pm
User: TONI from Strasburg, PA User Rating:
I just watched this episode this afternoon and just by looking at them, knew I had to try them. So I did, and they were absolutely delicious and easy to make. I live in Pennsylvania and finding good italian cookies are difficult. I originally am from N.Y. and I am italian so gosh what a treat this was. This show always has amazing recipes and I am glad to add this to my collection. Try it, you won't be disappointed:)
Delicious
09/28/2005 at 01:09pm
User: GINA from Bluefield, WV User Rating:
The recipe was easy enough, but I too had trouble with the cookies spreading as they baked. I will make the thumbprint version the next time. The taste is wonderful!!
Simple and easy
09/21/2005 at 03:48pm
User: Kira from New Kensington, PA User Rating:
I made this cookie as the Thumbprint cookies. The taste was very good, and the dough was nice to work with. The cookies spread out too much when baked, so next time I will roll them in nuts first. Over all, they are a simple, tasty cookie.
Delicious and easy
08/29/2005 at 03:30am
User: Stephanie from Locust Grove, VA User Rating:
These are great! So easy to make, and with ingredients that are always on hand. I recommend doing the thumbprint version. I fill mine with strawberry jelly and they come out wonderfully.
yummy!
08/22/2006 at 03:16pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
at first i wasnt sure if these cookies would turn out well because i heard so many reviews of the cookies loosing their shape and not being so tasty. BUT i still decided to make them and they were a hit!!! my boyfriend loved them and he doesnt really like cookies but these he couldnt get enough! as well i took some leftover to work and they were a hit!!!! great recipe and the cookies kept their great shape!!!!!! so happy they turned out, i will be making these years to come!
d(^_^)b!! Super easy,rich taste for all age!
08/15/2005 at 12:36am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Fantastic! I didn't like ordinary sugar cookie. But this cookie is rich and crispy. Super easy,tasty and looks good. Piping is fun and finish up elegant. I love it.
Why Italian American?
07/26/2005 at 05:34pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Why Italian American? I had 1st tried these cookies in Italy. My aunts & grandmother, taught me how to make them. It was a butter cookie, not a shortbread as Giada's. Sorry! Nutella, Marmalade, Fig Jam; Vary the extract flavorings - orange, almond, rum OR combine some flavorings. 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract & 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. I like to substitute 3 - 4 oz mascarpone cheese or cream cheese for some of the butter. Another neat idea to get a mocha taste - I add powdered cocoa & instant coffee. Substitute Vanilla Sugar for regular sugar. Basic tips: 1) Don't grease cookie sheets. 2) Cream butter & sugar till light & fluffy. 3) Add flour gradually. 4) Check for dough consistency before adding all of the flour. U might not need it all. 5) If dough is too dry, add 1 egg yolk. 6) If dough is too soft, chill 30 to 60 minutes.
I can't believe how simple.
07/19/2005 at 05:41pm
User: Diane from Bayville, NJ User Rating:
Made them and LOVE them. So did my family.
MMMM!
06/25/2005 at 12:07pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This cookies are very good with milk. I did them without the preserves.
Excellent
05/11/2005 at 10:54am
User: MONA from Dearborn Heights, MI User Rating:
I just made these a couple days ago for a Mother's Day gathering, and they were so good and so easy to make! The dough requires a little pressure on the pastry bag, but it was still much simpler to pipe than other similar recipes I've tried. I was kind of dissappointed because the star shape "melted" a little bit in the oven, but it seems like a lot of people had the same problem. It still looked like a star, just a little deformed. I thought it was because I used margarine instead of butter, but I don't think that's it. I think next time I will try shortening. Other than that, great taste and texture. My finacee loved them, just ate one after the other as if they were m&m's :)
Stars that stay!
04/26/2005 at 12:09am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These were good and held the shape(maybe thanks to the silpat baking sheet) They even taste great dusting a little powdered sugar after cooling.
Proportions .. ?
04/16/2007 at 11:55pm
User: PATT from Albuquerque, NM User Rating:
For thumbprint, this should be ok but, for piping, would hold back 1/4 cup of the flour & use 2 egg yolks (instead of the one egg) then bake at 375 for 12 mins.
Great!!
04/14/2007 at 08:07pm
User: stephanie from staten island, NY User Rating:
This cookie was great. I didn't pipe it through the pastry bag, just made thumbprint cookies. I filled half with jam and the other half with the chocolate chips, then when they came out of the oven I sprinkled them with some powdered sugar. Next time I will make them all with jam. I like them better. Great recipe!
Simple butter cookie
04/13/2007 at 04:24pm
User: Kathy from New Bern, NC User Rating:
This was a simple butter cookie recipe. I did the refrig batter, balling and indent w/ strawberry preserves. Was tasty!
A new favorite!
04/12/2007 at 05:04pm
User: Amy from Rego Park, NY User Rating:
This recipe was fabulous! I truly believe in the benefits of Anise Seed for helping with digestion. It's the perfect after dinner treat!
Flat as a Pancake
04/08/2005 at 05:41pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
After watching the show I decided to try this recipe. I followed the instructions precisely. I also had my eggs at room temp as Giada stated on the show and was careful not to overmix. Despite all my efforts, the cookies did not hold their shape. So very dissappointing. When the cookies came out of the oven and my 3 1/2 year old son said "what happened to the cookies?" I had to laugh. The flavor was great though. Think I will experiment using baking powder or soda. If I am successful will let you know.
Very good
04/01/2005 at 11:16am
User: ANTONINA from brooklyn, NY User Rating:
These cookies were very good. Although they did not come out of the pastry bag as easy as it did for Giada. I just made round clumps and they held there shape. I made sure all my ingredients were at room temp. and Giada stressed taht you should. The only down fall was that it didn't come out of the pastry bag easy. But the cookies were eay to make and were very good. I also made a batch with splenda and they also came out good. Enjoy
Delicious!!
03/06/2007 at 08:20pm
User: Adalis from Caguas, PR User Rating:
They're great for snacks and with a cup of coffee, delicious. I also used guava jelly and it's great.
excellent
02/14/2006 at 02:42am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
great recipe.
Awsome marachino cherry cookies!
02/12/2006 at 07:45pm
User: DIANE from Malvern, PA User Rating:
I did not have the pastry bag that I should have and between my move I lost my bag and big tip so I had to use a smaller tip, but I learn after first time in my cookies. Meaning that the first time is ok, but next time will be awsome. But these cookies were absolutely delicious. I cut marachino cherries in half and stuck it in the middle of the cookie. My husband could not stop eating them!!! If I had the right equipment they would have been perfect! Thank you for your recipie. I watch your show all the time. I love the food channel and web site. Thank you for that! Di Bensalem, PA
i made cookies that tasted good!
02/11/2005 at 07:58pm
User: CAT from houston, TX User Rating:
although the shape didnt turn out right, they tasted good. i am so happy
Really good ice cream sandwiches
02/10/2006 at 06:14pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
these were really good when i made them
not a good recipe
02/05/2006 at 06:44pm
User: gloria from greatfalls, MT User Rating:
they spread
Great receipe!
01/21/2008 at 11:52am
User: Pauline from Griswold, CT User Rating:
I made it like any other cookie receipe and added caramel chocolate chips to it... we loved it!
Italian American Cookies
01/16/2005 at 08:53am
User: SHAREE from Port Orange, FL User Rating:
These were easy, tasty and fast. My granddaughter had a blast making cookies with gram!
there a delight
01/13/2005 at 05:03pm
User: KAYLA from loves park, IL User Rating:
these cookies are the eaisiest to make and the are fun,good for entertaining
excelenta
01/11/2005 at 03:35pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
your resipy for these cookies are amazing. it take little time and is delishous.
yummy
01/11/2005 at 03:28pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
the recipe was great
Taste store bought
01/08/2005 at 05:11pm
User: JULIE from Mckinleyville, CA User Rating:
I made these for my husband and kids. Super simple! The kids loved them and my husband asked me if I make them because the are so cute and tasted store bought.
nummy!
01/07/2005 at 12:07am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I piped it thru my cookie press which can be transformed into a piper by attaching tips. It doesn't matter if they don't look perfect cuz they bake up fine & the taste is delicious! We even love 'em plain! Didn't have butter but used half marg & half shortening instead. Still turned out great. For V-day, plan on pressing it thru the heart cookie press, indenting the top to fill w/preserves, & baking. Thx Giada for the DELICIOUS, quick-n-easy, new cookie recipe!
Yummy!
01/01/2006 at 10:17am
User: ANGEL from Gastonia, NC User Rating:
My kids love these cookies and the thumbprint-filling possibilities are endless. Our current favorite is Nutella. Sooooo yummy!