Frosted italian soft cookies
36 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Eggs | |
| 4 | tablespoons | Melted shortening |
| ½ | pounds | Confectioners sugar |
| 1 | tablespoon | Lemon extract |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Anise oil or extract |
| 3 | tablespoons | Baking powder |
| 3 | cups | Flour |
| Milk; confectioners sugar, colored jimmies | ||
Directions
FROSTING
Cost: $ ; Preparation Time: 30 minutes Difficulty Level: 4 ; Servings: 36 cookies
1. Beat eggs well and blend in sugar, melted shortening and flavorings.
Sift flour and baking powder and add to mixture to make a soft dough.
2. Shape dough into 2 large fat long rolls and flatten tops with finger tips. Place each on a greased cookie sheet.
3. Bake at 375F for 20 minutes or until light golden in color. Remove from oven and let cool.
4. For fosting: Mix a little milk and powdered sugar to make a thin frosting.
5. Slice the cooked dough on a diagonal (when cold). With a pastry brush, brush the frosting over the cookie rolls and then sprinkle with colored jimmies.
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