Best Frosted Anginette Cookie Balls Recipes

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ANGINETTI (ITALIAN LEMON DROP COOKIES)



Anginetti (Italian Lemon Drop Cookies) image

Like most Italian cookies, these lemon drop cookies aren't too sweet. The perfect summer-time treat or a great addition to your holiday cookie tray!

Provided by Kim D.

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
3 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon lemon extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • For cookies, cream together sugar and shortening.
  • Add eggs and lemon extract and beat well.
  • Add flour, baking powder and salt; Mix well.
  • The dough should be soft and sticky.
  • With a small cookie scoop, drop dough onto a slightly greased cookie sheet or baking stone, spacing them about 2-inches apart.
  • Bake for about 12-15 minutes, or until firm and lightly brown.
  • Remove cookies from cookie sheet and allow to cool completely on wire racks.
  • For frosting, combine confectioners' sugar, water and lemon extract and mix until smooth.
  • Frost the tops of each cookie with a metal spatula.
  • Allow cookies to dry before stacking.
  • Store in an airtight container.
  • ~NOTE~If you want to freeze the cookies, freeze unfrosted and frost once thawed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.4, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 23.2, Sodium 44.3, Carbohydrate 27.2, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 18.9, Protein 1.9

FROSTED ANGINETTE COOKIE BALLS



Frosted Anginette Cookie Balls image

I recall visiting a friend of my mother's during the holiday's and all of us gathered around, making these delicious little bundles of heaven. We would tint the frosting red and green at Christmas time. Such a fond memory every time I make these. I could sure go for some right about now! Enjoy!

Provided by Rhonda Gibson

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 c oil
1 c sugar
5 eggs
1/4 c lemon juice
1/4 c orange juice
5 c flour
5 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp anise extract

Steps:

  • 1. Mix oil and eggs well. Add sugar and beat well. Add juices, dry ingredients and blend. Chill 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  • 2. Roll into balls the size of a walnut. Place on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Frost with confectioners sugar icing when completely cool.

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