Italian Christmas Cookies (Online)

Laura Scheck
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Taught by Laura Scheck

Laura Scheck is the founder of Teaching Table, a culinary education platform that aims to inspire others to cook foods that are better for their bodies, their families, and their communities. Laura previously worked as a teacher and adult educator and was trained at the Natural Gourmet Institute, making her uniquely suited to share her passion for food in an educational way. Teaching Table provides public cooking demos and workshops, lessons targeted towards individual needs and special diets, private cooking classes & events for cooks of all ages and experience levels, as well as tips, techniques, and recipes via a blog and social media.

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The aroma of baking cookies signaled the holidays for me as a kid. My mom baked all types, but the most memorable are the Italian classics that she personalized. Her cookie trays are the stuff of legend around town. Join for a festive cookie baking party. You’ll make enough Italian Christmas Cookies that you can assemble tins to deliver to your neighbors and friends, just like my mom did.

You’ll learn tips for improving your cookie game, including proper measurement and egg separation, and you’ll better understand methods like creaming and tempering.

We will bake the following:

  • Neapolitan, aka Six Layer Rainbow Cookies

  • Italian Lemon Cookies with 3 additional variations (Clove and Cocoa Meatballs, Anisette or Knots)

Choose to make 1, 2 or ALL the cookies!

What You Need (you will receive recipes and a detailed list of items after registration):

  • all purpose flour

  • baking powder

  • salt

  • unsalted butter

  • canola or vegetable oil

  • eggs

  • whole milk

  • lemons

  • vanilla extract

  • almond extract, optional

  • granulated sugar

  • powdered/confectioners sugar

  • dark chocolate chips

  • shelled pistachios

  • dried cranberries or dried tart cherries, optional

  • almond paste

  • almond and/or raspberry preserves or jam

  • food coloring (red and green)

  • sprinkles, optional

  • mixing bowls

  • measuring cups

  • measuring spoons

  • electric mixer (handheld or stand or both)

  • spatulas

  • whisks

  • fork

  • wooden spoons

  • spring loaded scoop

  • parchment paper

  • cutting board

  • knife

  • baking sheets, 1/4 sheet pans*, jelly roll pans

  • double boiler or medium pot and glass/metal bowl

  • cooling rack

  • gloves if making to share

  • cookie tins or platters to give away, optional

  • ground cloves, optional for meatballs

  • cocoa powder, optional for meatballs

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