Easy Italian Cookies
1/2 lb Butter, softened 2 lg Eggs, beaten 1 c Sugar 4 c Flour 2 T Baking powder 2 T Vanilla 1/2 ct Confectioners sugar 2 T Milk 1 T Anise extract Confetti sprinkles DOUGH: Cream bu...
Ingredients
- 1/2lbbutter, softened
- 2lg eggs, beaten
- 1c sugar
- 4c flour
- 2t baking powder
- 2t vanilla
- 1/2ct confectioners sugar
- 2t milk
Directions
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1/2 lb Butter, softened 2 lg Eggs, beaten 1 c Sugar 4 c Flour 2 T Baking powder 2 T Vanilla 1/2 ct Confectioners sugar 2 T Milk 1 T Anise ex
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Blend in flour and baking powder
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Work to form a soft pliable dough
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Cut off pieces of dough, the size of a walnut, roll to about 1/2" thickness, then shape into a curved 'S' shape about 2 1/2" long or a strai
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Bake in preheated oven 375 degrees until lightly brown about 15-20 minutes
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Cookies may be iced or left plain
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ICING: Blend sugar and anise extract, adding milk slowly to form a soft, smooth icing
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Ice cookies while warm, sprinkle confetti on top if desired.