ITALIAN CHRISTMAS COOKIES RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Italian Christmas Cookies Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by francesn

Number Of Ingredients 11

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ICING:
4 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 teaspoon vanilla
3 1/2 cup flour
4 teaspoon baking powder
2 cup confectioner's sugar, sifted
2 teaspoon vanilla
6 teaspoons water
Stir until creamy

Steps:

Sift dry ingredients. Cream butter and sugar, beat in eggs; add vanilla and dry ingredients. Knead and add flour as needed to keep dough from sticking to hands. Pinch off dough, roll in your hands to form a log and then twirl into shape. Place on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375°F for 10 minutes. Icing: Mix until creamy, 2 cups sifted confectioner's sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 6 teaspoons water. Dip cookies into icing and sprinkle with trim. Place on wire rack with wax paper on counter to collect the dripping icing and sprinkles.