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Amaretti di Saronno Cookies Red Gift Tin by Lazzaroni <P>According to the Amaretti di Saronno legend, almost three centuries ago, the Cardinal of Milan unexpectedly visited the town of Saronno in Italy. To honor him, two young lovers, Giuseppe and Osolina, quickly baked up a mixture of sugar, apricot kernels and egg whites, creating crisp, airy cookies with an unusual bittersweet flavor which they wrapped in pairs to symbolize their love. </P><P>The Cardinal was delighted and blessed the young couple, who married and lived happily ever after. Since 1718 this ancient and secret recipe has been preserved by the Lazzaroni family. Unwrap a legend and begin your own happy ending. </P><P>Enjoy these delicious cookies with coffee, fine wine and after dinner liqueurs. </P><P>Each tin contains approximately 35 pairs (each cookie is paired with another and then wrapped in colorful paper) of Amaretti di Saronno cookies (1 pound net wt.).</P> Reader Reviews My mother-in-law used to bring these home from her trips to visit her family in Italy. For me it was love at first bite. I am so glad to find them here to order for her now that she is too old to travel to Italy to get her own. |
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Available from Amazon Price: $34.95 Updated on 12-30-2008.  |