Italian Cookies

Italian Cookies If you're looking for the perfect dessert to compliment that exquisite Italian dinner, then look no further! These cookies are simple yet delicious and beautiful. They are the perfect conclusion to your wonderful dinner. Makes 7 dozen Recipe from Taste of Home Magazine

INGREDIENTS:

½	lb butter, softened
½	cup sugar
6	eggs
2	tsp vanilla or anise extract
4	cups all-purpose flour
4	tbsp baking powder

INGREDIENTS for ICING:

3-3/4	cups confectioners' sugar
5 to 6	Tbsp milk
2	tsp vanilla extract
	flaked coconut or assorted sprinkles, for decorations

DIRECTIONS:

1.	In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extract.
	Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
2.	Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350º for 9-11
	minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
3.	For icing, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla until
	smooth. Dip cookies, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; decorate as
	desired. Let stand until set.

Each cookie contains approximately 73 calories, 3 g fat, 21 mg cholesterol, 40 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, and 1 g protein

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