ITALIAN COOKIES I

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This cookie recipe has been handed down to me from my grandmother. It has been in the family for at least four generations.

Provided by C. Davis

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 35m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Mix in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture until blended. Divide dough into walnut sized portions. Roll each piece into a rope and then shape into a loop. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm and golden at the edges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 44.6 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 129.7 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

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