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italian knots

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CHEESCAKE23 avatar
Newark, NJ
Updated on Dec 27, 2013

This cookie is loved by anyone who tastes it . especially my Niece Margaret, she looks forward to them every holiday season. This recipe was given to me by my friend Irene Prignano, who always shared her recipes, she was a happy go lucky lady, who in 2005 died of breast cancer,I remember her a lot especially every time I make that cookie I think of her.

prep time 1 Hr 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield 40 , depends on the size of the knot

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 6 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 8 - eggs
  • 2 teaspoons anise or rum extract
  • IRENE'S GLAZED ITALIAN KNOTS

How To Make italian knots

  • These cookies have a soft dough inside, I add anise extract to the cookie and to the confectioners icing. sprinkle nonparells or red, green sugar. try it. you will love the tastes and appearance, once you start you may not be able to stop.
    Step 1
    CREAM BUTTER, SUGAR. EGGS ,ADD RUM OR ANISE EXTRACT
  • Step 2
    ADD FLOUR, BAKING POWDER, MIX WELL TO MAKE A SOFT DOUGH
  • Step 3
    ROLL DOUGH INTO A CYLINDER SHAPE, SLICE DOUGH, THEN ROLL IT LONG SHAPE OVERLAP AND TIE INTO A KNOT.
  • These cookies have a soft dough inside, I add anise extract to the cookie and to the confectioners icing. sprinkle nonparells or red, green sugar. try it. you will love the tastes and appearance, once you start you may not be able to stop.
    Step 4
    AFTER BAKING, TAKE 4 CUPS OF CONFECTIONERS SUGAR, MIX WITH 1 BAR OF BUTTER 1/4 TSP OF ANISE EXTRACT COVER COOKIES WITH THIS GLAZE AND DECORATE WITH THE NONPARELLS.OR COLORED SUGAR.
  • Step 5
    Bake @350 degrees for 10 minutes
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Culture: Italian
Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Ingredient: Flour

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