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Italian Easter Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Kelly PHOTO BY: SAMOYED

"Ice with colored icing and sprinkles if you like."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 33 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  30 Min
Original recipe yield 4 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 5 teaspoons baking powder
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  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 3 drops red food coloring (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 teaspoon almond extract, 1/4 cup milk and oil. Combine the flour and baking powder, stir into the wet mixture. Roll dough into 1 inch balls. On a lightly floured surface, roll the balls out into ropes about 5 inches long. Tie into loose knots and place cookies 1 inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 5 minutes on the bottom shelf and 5 minutes on the top shelf of the preheated oven, until the bottoms of the cookies are golden brown. When cookies are cool, dip them into the icing.
  4. To make the icing, cream together the confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 teaspoon almond extracts. Beat in 3 tablespoons milk, one tablespoon at a time, then stir in the food coloring if desired.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2003 by CARM DAVENPORT
These are just like my Nonna and my Mother made, I could never find the exact recipe but this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2005 by HOTDOG6
This is the best cookie ever. We make these year round. We like to roll them out and use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2004 by TEAMDUNLAP
A TRADITIONAL ITALIAN EASTER RECIPE, HAS A CAKE-LIKE TEXTURE. MY KIDS LOVE THEM. I BAKE THEM... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2004 by sweetaddiction
These are very good! Our neighbor that was from Italy used to make us cookies like these for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2003 by JOYOUS_E
I truly believe those that gave negative reviews did something wrong - these cookies are... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2003 by CCT
These cookies turned out perfect! My entire family loved them. An extra 3/4 cups of flour was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by NSIMONETTA
This recipe was a hit with my family! I make a batch almost every week to take to my moms. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2007 by SAMOYED
This cookie is excellent!!! I would recommend that you try it. It has a cake-like consistency... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2006 by cathi cooks
I made these wonderful cookies for Easter, and have been requested to make them again for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2003 by CHER