Kathy's Italian Cookies Recipe
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Kathy's Italian Cookies

By: KATHIANNE 
"A delicious frosted Italian cookie passed down to me from my grandmother."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (29)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Cream margarine or butter and sugar thoroughly; add eggs, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons of orange juice. Combine flour and baking powder and gradually add to creamed mixture.
  2. Knead dough on lightly floured board for about 5 minutes. Using tablespoonfuls of dough, roll in 6-inch lengths; press ends together to form rings. Let stand on ungreased cookie sheets at room temperature for 15 minutes.
  3. Bake 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 15-17 minutes or until lightly golden.
  4. To Make Icing: Combine 2 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar with enough orange juice to make a thin glaze. Dip each hot cookie into glaze; cool on racks. Decorate with confetti sprinkles, if desired.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 237 | Total Fat: 8.7g | Cholesterol: 56mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2008 by maryellen219   view full review
i have searched so long for these cookies. my motherinlaw died about 5 years ago and never got...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2005 by jeamrie   view full review
Was looking for a recipe like my husband's grandmother, and this was it!!! These are...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2007 by GodivaGirl   view full review
I rarely give any recipe 5 stars because I'm always trying to please 3 other picky family...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2006 by GourmetBabe   view full review
Excellent recipe --my italian boyfriend and his family devoured them. They are light and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2003 by WILDFLOWERY   view full review
These were good. They were light and not too sweet. I added orange zest in the cookie batter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2005 by Simplygourmet   view full review
I had searched high and low....asking every Italian friend I knew and no luck until I found...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2006 by Lisa K   view full review
This recipe was just okay for me. The next time I make it I'm going to try adding chocolate...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2008 by tillierose   view full review
These ARE the best! They are a staple on our Christmas table every year. My Aunt passed this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2005 by RUBY2   view full review
Great cookies. I also used orange rind, and only used 2 cups of icing sugar for the glaze. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2010 by joejoe   view full review
this reminds me of our ital. family recipe for easter cookies we make some like this and some...

 

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