Whenever I go on holiday or for a short break, I prefer to go to a different destination each time. There are simply so many beautiful places to visit, and there are only so few days of holiday.
However, I have some exceptions to this rule, and Rome is one of them.
I love this city. I could walk there for hours every day, and it doesn’t matter to me that I have already seen some of the places there several times.
While we were wandering around Rome a few years ago, we came across a bakery. It was tiny and not fancy at all, but the biscuits on display looked appetising and – as we checked later – they tasted divine.
We ended up going there almost every day; we also recommended it to everyone who was going to Rome.
Oh, I didn’t mention this was also Julia Robert’s favourite cookie place when she was filming “Eat, Pray, Love” in Rome.
So whenever we went to the Eternal City, this little bakery was a staple point to visit, almost like Fountain di Trevi or the Colosseum.
And then, last year, we found out it was not there anymore. Supposedly it moved to a different location, but we never found it…
We have missed all their biscuits so much that I knew I would have to recreate at least the favourite type: Pistachio Cookies.
I adapted the below formula from an Italian recipe for almond biscuits. They are probably not the same as the original cookies from the bakery, but I can assure you they taste wonderfully of pistachios and Rome.
P.S. If you prefer almond biscuits over Pistachio Cookies, here is the recipe for Chewy Amaretti Cookies. They also taste like the ones from that bakery 😀
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☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ I love anything pistachio. These look great. I am going to Rome next month. Maybe I will find these little delights.
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Thank you Kamini, these cookies are great but since you are going to Rome, you should try the original ones :). If you would like the address for the great bakery, please let me know and I will be happy to share this wonderful place with you.