husband's favorite italian cookies

Name: Husband's Favorite Italian Cookies
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1/2 pound(s) butter; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 6 - eggs; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla or anise extract; 4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 4 teaspoon(s) baking powder; ## ICING; 3-3/4 cup(s) confectioners sugar; 5-6 tablespoon(s) milk; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; - decorations: flaked coconut or assorted sprinkles

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Daune (pronounced "Dawn") Browne

Calais, ME

Updated on Apr 21, 2013

....and he's IRISH!!!

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 10 Min

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yield makes 7 dozen

Ingredients

1/2 pound butter
1/2 cup sugar
6 - eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla or anise extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
ICING
3-3/4 cup confectioners sugar
5-6 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- decorations: flaked coconut or assorted sprinkles

How To Make husband's favorite italian cookies

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extract.

Step 2

Combine the flour and baking powder, gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Step 3

Drop by rounded teaspoonsful onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Step 4

For icing, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Dip cookies, cllowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; decorate as desired. Let stand until set.
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