Italian cookies are some of the best in the world. Why? Because they're unfussy and always just the right amount of sweet. From biscotti and rainbow cookies to pizzelle and pignoli, Italian cookies of any sort never fail to to end a meal on the perfect note. Make some of these 21 Italian cookie recipes to dunk into your coffee—you don't even need to travel to Italy for them.
These delectable delights bring a taste of Italy's passion for life straight to your taste buds. They're lively and fun and will be the star of a dessert table, turning sweet moments into a celebration of taste and tradition.
Italian Cookie Recipes
Pistachio Cherry Biscotti
These pistachio and dried cherry biscotti have a crisp, crunchy texture (they are baked twice), yet are chewy and packed with flavor.
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Italian Chocolate Cookies
This recipe makes the best chocolate cookies, they are sweet, tender, chewy and so good! The added walnuts are the perfect touch.
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Neapolitan Cookies - Tri Colored Cookies
These fun, tri-colored cookies are also called Neapolitan cookies and are an Italian favorite. This version is really quite easy to make.
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Pignoli Cookies
These pignoli cookies are sure to be a holiday favorite. They need only 5 ingredients to make and have the best chewy, buttery flavor.
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Pizzelle Cookies
If you want a classic Italian cookie, then bust out your pizzelle iron and make these! With a crispy crunch, you will want to snack on these all the time.
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Cuccidati Cookies (Italian Fig Cookies)
These fig cookies are lightly sweet, and totally delicious. Make these homemade versions of fig newtons for someone special, or to snack on in the afternoons.
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Mostaccioli Cookies
With chocolate, cinnamon and honey, this cookie has a variety of yummy flavors that appeals to everyone. The recipe is dairy free so everyone can enjoy one!
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Orange Chocolate Lace Cookies
These toffee like cookies have a kiss of orange and chocolate for the most delicious treat. You can whip these up with ten ingredients for a festive, Italian sweet.
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Italian Butter Cookies
This recipe makes for bakery style Italian butter cookies at home. They have a chocolate coating and are dipped in sprinkles for a yummy homemade treat.
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Almond Sprinkle Cookies
These almond cookies have the best flavor! They are soft, sweet and so much fun to make and share.
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Chewy Ricciarelli - Italian Almond Cookies
These chewy almond cookies are a classic Italian sweet that no one can say no to. With a delectable chewy texture and a rich almond flavor you will want to make these often.
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Italian Cream Cake Cookie Bars
Make these cream cake cookie bars for a wonderful twist on Italian desserts. You will love the luscious flavor these bring to the table.
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Chocolate Salami
This dessert is so decadent! It has chocolate, shortbread cookies and amaretto! You will want a slice or two for sure.
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Baci di Dama - Hazelnut Cookies
Hazelnut sandwich cookies with a rich chocolate center might be the most popular Italian treat to make at home. They are so delectable and make a welcome change from the standard chocolate chip.
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Soft Italian Ricotta Cookies
It wouldn’t be the holidays without ricotta cookies, but this recipe is so easy you can make them year round for a soft, indulgent sweet treat, whenever you want one.
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Orange Poppyssed Ricotta Cookies
These ricotta cookies have the best flavors! Hints of vanilla, cardamom, orange and poppy seeds make this ricotta cookie stand out from the crowd.
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Italian Butterball Cookies
These cookies are aptly named; they are buttery little balls of goodness that no one can resist. They are sweet without being too sweet and oh so buttery!
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Italian Easter Cookies
No need to wait until Easter to get the flavor you crave. You can recreate these Italian Easter cookies at home with simple ingredients. These are sweet without being too sweet.
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Vegan Almond Biscotti
Almond biscotti makes a super simple sweet you will love to bake and share. These have a yummy burst of vanilla and almond flavors in every bite.
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Limoncello Wedding Cookies
This wedding cookie recipe has a delicious burst of limoncello that I know you are going to love from the first bite. These are sweet, have a bright burst of lemon in each bite and best of all, are pretty easy to make at home.
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Sicilian Almond Cookies
Make these low carb almond cookies to bring the flavor of a classic Sicilian cookie to your day without the added sugar and carbs.
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More Desserts To Try
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