italian cookies with coconut topping

Name: Italian Cookies with Coconut Topping
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/2 - lb. butter softened; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 6 - large eggs; 2 teaspoon(s) anise extract; 4 cup(s) flour; 4 teaspoon(s) baking powder; ## ICING; 3 3/4 cup(s) confectioners sugar; 6 tablespoon(s) milk (more if needed); 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla bean; - flaked coconut for garnish

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Rose Rauhauser

Bronx, New York to York, PA

Updated on Oct 28, 2011

Quick and easy, soft and sweet with a light anise flavor(black licorise)and iced and dipped in coconut, just like Grandma made. Enjoy.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 10 Min

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yield 8 or more

Ingredients

1/2 - lb. butter softened
1/2 cup sugar
6 - large eggs
2 teaspoons anise extract
4 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
ICING
3 3/4 cups confectioners sugar
6 tablespoons milk (more if needed)
2 teaspoons vanilla bean
- flaked coconut for garnish

How To Make italian cookies with coconut topping

Step 1

In a large bowl cream butter and sugar. beat in eggs and extract. Combine flour and baking powder and gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls unto ungreased baking pan. Bake at 350 for 9 to 12 minutes cool completely.

Step 2

Icing: Combine all ingrediants mix until smooth. Dip cookies in icing and dip into coconut place onto wax paper let stand until set.
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