Italian Soft Cookies

This Italian dessert features Eggs, Melted shortening, lb) confectioners. The flavors come together beautifully. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Cooking Method: Baking

Cuisine: Italian

Courses: Desserts

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 2

Calories: 394.7

Dietary: Vegetarian

Description

This Italian dessert features Eggs, Melted shortening, lb) confectioners. The flavors come together beautifully. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

6 Eggs
4 tablespoon Melted shortening
1/2 Box (1/2 lb) confectioners

Directions

1
Sugar 1 tb Lemon extract 1/4 ts Anise oil or extract 3 tb Baking powder 3 c Flour Frosting: Milk, confectioners Sugar, colored jimmies
2
Beat eggs vwey well and
3
blend in sugar, melted shortening and flavorings.
4
Sift flour and baking powder and add to mixture to make a soft dough.
5
If to sticky, add a bit more flour for a soft dough.
6
Shape into 2 large fat long rolls and flatten tops with finger tips.
7
Place each on a greased cookie sheet and bake 375 for 20 minutes or light golden.
8
Cool, frost and slice on the diagonal.
9
For fosting, mix a little milk and powder sugar to make a thin frosting.
10
With pastry brush, brush over cookie rolls and sprinkle with colored jimmies.
11
Cut when cold

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2

Amount Per Serving
Calories 394.7kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23.2g36%
Saturated Fat 7.6g38%
Cholesterol 279.8mg94%
Sodium 93.4mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 38.3g13%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 38.3g
Protein 9.8g20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: baking, blending, confectioners, cookies, dessert, eggs, italian, melted, shortening, soft, title, vegan

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