Figolli is the most important Maltese Easter dessert. They have the texture of a shortbread cookie and are cut into shapes representing fertility. Before baking to a golden brown, a homemade almond paste is sandwiched between two of the cut out shapes. Traditionally, these cookies were enjoyed by children, post Lent, not only by eating them but also by helping mum bake them.
Cookies and Bars
Instead of making traditional Lemon Bars, next time you want to bake up some bar cookies, give another citrus a whirl. These blood orange bars are perfect; slightly crunchy and melt in your mouth creamy.
Spicy hot chocolate macarons are filled with a homemade vanilla bean marshmallow fluff and then dusted with candy cane powder to make this special holiday treat. Sure to warm even the coldest of hearts.
A creamy pumpkin cheesecake with a gingersnap crust and a maple swirl makes this a great addition to your fall dinner event.
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I love peanut butter and one of my guilty pleasures is a spoonful right from the jar. I am not picky either creamy or chunky is fine by me. It is funny that I enjoy it so much because I am not a fan of the actual nut on its own. What I like about …