BellaOnline Forums Food and Wine Italian Food Recipe for Scalilli (Christmas Cookie)

Hello there: I got so excited seeing that someone had submitted a recipe for Turdilli. My mother used to make these annually at Christmas. Due to poor health she can't make these anymore, so now I hope to make them for her to enjoy. Just wondering if anyone has the Recipe for Scalilli(these look like a twisted Pretzel also dipped in Honey like the Turdilli). This was also a Christmas staple at our table. Hoping someone can help. Grazie, Maria

Hello there! I searched all over & did not come up w/either of your mentioned cookies~but (as all cooks,bakers,and kitchen mavens know)we add a little, change a little and sometimes our recipes have been through so many generations that it is almost a new recipe!

I came up with Honey pinwheels (cartellate)? and VinSanto??

w/b if you seek those two or if they ring a bell..I love my "Italian Holiday Cooking" book by Michele Scicolone It is my bible! haha Good Luck Buona Natale!

Mary Caliendo
Tea Editor