The First Dessert Table

As a child I would wait for my grandmother's dessert table as much as I did the gifts under the tree.  Upon arriving at her house, no matter the hour of the day. the kitchen table would be filled with cookies, pies, cakes.

My favorite was the Italian wedding cookie.  A simple recipe rolled in the perfect amount of confectioner sugar. 

Since my grandmother is no longer with us, my sweet Aunt still makes all the wonderful treats and will even send them to the nieces and nephews who can't make it back to the family dessert table. 

I hope your holidays were merry and sweet!

L.