Italian soft cookies
2 Dozen+
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Eggs | |
| 4 | tablespoons | Melted shortening |
| ½ | Box ( 1/2 lb) confectioners | |
| Sugar | ||
| 1 | tablespoon | Lemon extract |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Anise oil or extract |
| 3 | tablespoons | Baking powder |
| 3 | cups | Flour |
| Frosting: | ||
| Milk, confectioners | ||
| Sugar, colored jimmies | ||
Directions
Beat eggs vwey well and blend in sugar, melted shortening and flavorings. Sift flour and baking powder and add to mixture to make a soft dough. If to sticky, add a bit more flour for a soft dough.
Shape into 2 large fat long rolls and flatten tops with finger tips.
Place each on a greased cookie sheet and bake 375 for 20 minutes or light golden. Cool, frost and slice on the diagonal. For fosting, mix a little milk and powder sugar to make a thin frosting. With pastry brush, brush over cookie rolls and sprinkle with colored jimmies. Cut when cold.