"Sanchez serves up enticing recipes for Italian and Italian-American specialties, including the ubiquitous cookies as well as cakes and tarts." —Publishers Weekly In Sweet Maria's Italian Desserts, renowned baker and cookbook author Maria Bruscino Sanchez shares a loving tribute to the desserts her family has enjoyed for generations. She draws on her years baking in Italy, in her popular bakery, and in the kitchens of her grandmother, mother, and aunts—many of whom do the baking at Sweet Maria's. You'll find festive favorites like Traditional Cannoli, Espresso Cheesecake, Tiramisu, Amaretto Chiffon Cake, Spiced Gelato, and many others. The book includes cookies, cakes, pies, tarts, pastry, sweet breads, frozen desserts, fruit dishes, and other specialties—all made with warmth, tradition, and a love of great desserts. Presented with simple instructions, tips from the bakery, and a dollop of backstory on the customs and history of the desserts, these creative, top-notch recipes will bring delicious favorites to your kitchen.