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Italian Cookies I

SUBMITTED BY: C. Davis PHOTO BY: SUGARPLUMSCOOKIES

"This cookie recipe has been handed down to me from my grandmother. It has been in the family for at least four generations."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 44 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  35 Min
Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Mix in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture until blended. Divide dough into walnut sized portions. Roll each piece into a rope and then shape into a loop. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm and golden at the edges.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2005 by PATSIOLA
This is exactly the recipe that has been in my family for over 100 years. There is one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2005 by SUGARPLUMSCOOKIES
Great, simple recipe. Sometimes we use lemon flavoring, sometimes anise. Our customers love... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2003 by TRISHICAT
I have asked around for years for this recipe! An Italian neighbor used to give these to me... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2007 by TrainerChef95
The best cookies I have ever made, my whole family loved them. I just added some cream after... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2005 by DECEMBERDAME
tHESE COOKIES ARE JUST SUPERB!!! THEY WERE EASY TO MAKE AND I JUST DROPPED THEM WITH A MELON... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2006 by brandi
LOVE IT!!! this was a good cookie to tell you the truth i was hesitant about making them i... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2004 by EDYKC
Tastes just like my grandmothers! We called them tra-la-la's. Just e-mailed the recipe to my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2003 by PAULA PCW
This cookie recipe is EXCELLENT!! Thank-you for posting it. I have been wanting this recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2008 by Grumbleinmytummie
LOVE this recipe! Instead of vanilla extract, I use TAHITIAN VANILLA, which has a cherry-like,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2006 by MODTHYRTH