Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2008

These ARE the best! They are a staple on our Christmas table every year. My Aunt passed this down from her family in Italy to me.

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Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2008

i have searched so long for these cookies. my motherinlaw died about 5 years ago and never got the recipe. it broke my daughers heart. yesterday i told her jeannine i think i found a recipe for nanas cookies and we both made them. as we were making them she said a prayer to her nana and said please nana help us with this. well when the cookies were done and we tasted them they tasted exactly like her cookies. my daugher started to cry and said mom i am so happy we found them. i have to thank u so much for this dream come true. my husband also said my god they taste just like moms cookies. i have to say thank you thank you for helping us with this. love jeannine and mary ellen

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Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2008

These were excellent. Very moist and rich. I didn't have any orange juice on hand so I did without (I used milk to make glaze). I had a similar recipe years ago (that called for anise extract) and was happy to find this one! Since I didn't have any anise extract on hand, my daughter suggested using pepperment extract and they came out delicious! Thank you for the great recipe.

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Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2008

This is the recipe I have been looking for! My neighbor makes this cookie and wouldn't share her recipe..family recipe she said. This recipe is better than hers! I substituted almond flavoring for the vanilla and orange juice and then used almond flavoring in the glaze, made different colors of the glaze. Thanks for sharing!

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Jackie

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Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2007

I rarely give any recipe 5 stars because I'm always trying to please 3 other picky family members, however my family LOVED these cookies. My son practically at a dozen by himself before I could get them to a cookie tray for Christmas eve. I sprinkled with red sugars. Will definately have these on my cookie trays from now on!

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GodivaGirl

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Living In: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2006

Very Good!

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Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2006

These were excellent after a big meal. They reminded me a little of shortbread. They were only slightly sweet with a touch of citrus. I made them to specifications except I made a lot less glaze.

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KPITTS1

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Reviewed: Jul. 1, 2006

This recipe was just okay for me. The next time I make it I'm going to try adding chocolate chips like Sonia did to add a bit more flavor to the cookie. I like the glaze, but it might be helpful to know that if you are going to sprinkle with colored sugars, do it one cookie at a time immediately after you dip them or the glaze may harden too much.

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Lisa K

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Reviewed: Feb. 8, 2006

Excellent recipe --my italian boyfriend and his family devoured them. They are light and soft. I added 1 tsp almond extract, (next time I'll add 2 since I liked the flavor). I made them into knots and added colored sprinkles after dipping them in the glaze/frosting. Thanks for the recipe!!

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Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2005

Was looking for a recipe like my husband's grandmother, and this was it!!! These are excellent and so easy to make...thank you for sharing! The only extra we do is to add a little anise extract to the icing, it makes them just perfect!

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Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2005

Everyone loved these and they stayed moist for a long time thanks to the delicious glaze. I added grand marnier to the glaze for a little adult kick.

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Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2005

I had searched high and low....asking every Italian friend I knew and no luck until I found Kathy's recipe...I can now stop looking. My spouse is a happy cookie monster. Thanks Kathy.

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Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2005

Great cookies. I also used orange rind, and only used 2 cups of icing sugar for the glaze. My grandma made something similar but rolled the dough to a longer length before forming the circles. As with most Italian cookies be prepared to spend some time in the kitchen!

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Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2005

I have made this several times. It is my favorite cookie recipe. I add a few drops of anise when making the frosting. Love it!

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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2004

Overall a very good cookie. The dough was easy to work with, and I really like this recipe as it is. I later had some fun with the recipe and put orange food coloring in the dough before baking, and shaped them into pretzels instead of rings. After glazing them, I sprinkled sugar crystals on top ( mock "salted pretzles"). Thank you for sharing your recipe :)

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Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2004

Ms.Kathy: Thank you! I was looking for one close to my grandma's recipe! Thanks! I truly appreciate it! My sister came for Easter, and since she likes chocolate chips; I added chopped choc. chips; and she enjoyed them! Thannks Kathy!

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