The essential Corsican cookies: Canistrelli, Frappe, Cuggiulelle...

Among the island's culinary specialties are Corsican cookies, prepared with generations of expertise. Discover canistrelli, cujuelle/cuggiulelle, tourtellini, frappe/fritelle and other sweet cookies, or savory ones like apéristrelli.

Canistrelli, kings of Corsican cookies

Canistrelli are traditional Corsican cookies, usually flavored with aniseed, lemon or white wine. They are without doubt the most emblematic Corsican cookies. Made with wheat flour, sugar, sunflower oil and olive oil, these crunchy little cakes come in a variety of flavors: white wine, aniseed, hazelnut, almond, chestnut, chocolate chip, clementine, chestnut, lemon, salted butter caramel, fig, cinnamon, orange and many more. Canistrelli are the perfect accompaniment to coffee, tea or simply to satisfy a sweet tooth.

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Cujuelle (or Cuggiulelle), the cookies from Calenzana

Cujuelle, also known as cuggiulelle, is another popular Corsican cookie. The recipe for these cookies gives them a unique identity. Deliciously fragrant, cujuelle are often eaten at traditional Corsican festivals and are a real treat for lovers of aniseed flavours.

Frappe, Corsican doughnuts eaten hot

Made with wheat flour, eggs, sugar and oil, they come in all flavors, from lemon to orange, for a delicately fruity taste. frappe (or fritelle) are gourmet Corsican doughnuts for festive occasions, characterized by their soft, slightly crispy texture.

Apéristrelli, savory cookies with a Corsican flair

Corsica also offers a range of savoury cookies for aperitif fans. Apéristrelli are Corsican aperitif cookies with olives, prisuttu (Corsican ham), Corsican cheese, onions or maquis herbs. These savory cookies are sure to be a welcome addition to your aperitif platter for evenings out with friends and family.

Canistrelli and Corsican cookies online: prices and availability

If you're looking for the best Corsican cookies to take home, or to find out where to buy canistrelli online, you can visit any of our boutiques that sell online and/or in-store.

All these Corsican cookies are generally sold in bags of around 250 to 300 grams, at prices ranging from 3 to 6 euros. Some Corsican cookie makers also offer other local products such as jams, chocolate spreads and Corsican nougat. These products are available online below, and can be shipped anywhere in the world, so you can enjoy these Corsican delights wherever you are.

Don't wait any longer to discover these delicious Corsican cookies and share them with your loved ones!