GINETTI (ITALIAN PUFF COOKIES)

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This recipe came from my Grandmother. I've been making it for several years now. Usually at Christmas, I don't really know why...they would be good any time of year.

Provided by katie in the UP

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
6 eggs
2 lemons, zest of
4 1/2 cups flour
8 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon water (if too thick..add 1/2 tsp at a time until desired consistency)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan; set aside to cool to room temperature.
  • Beat the sugar and eggs together until they are very thick.
  • Stir in the lemon zest and melted butter.
  • Sift the flour and baking powder; add to the egg mixture.
  • Mix thoroughly.
  • Drop by tsp 1 1/2 inches apart onto a greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake in a 400 degree oven for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile prepare glaze.
  • Glaze while cookies are warm.
  • Store in airtight container!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 959, Fat 25.5, SaturatedFat 13.7, Cholesterol 302.6, Sodium 798.3, Carbohydrate 163.9, Fiber 3, Sugar 76, Protein 19.4

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