ITALIAN COOKIES WITH COCONUT TOPPING

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Quick and easy, soft and sweet with a light anise flavor(black licorise)and iced and dipped in coconut, just like Grandma made. Enjoy.

Provided by Rose Rauhauser

Categories     Cookies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 lb. butter softened
1/2 c sugar
6 large eggs
2 tsp anise extract
4 c flour
4 tsp baking powder
ICING
3 3/4 c confectioners sugar
6 Tbsp milk (more if needed)
2 tsp vanilla bean
flaked coconut for garnish

Steps:

  • 1. In a large bowl cream butter and sugar. beat in eggs and extract. Combine flour and baking powder and gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls unto ungreased baking pan. Bake at 350 for 9 to 12 minutes cool completely.
  • 2. Icing: Combine all ingrediants mix until smooth. Dip cookies in icing and dip into coconut place onto wax paper let stand until set.

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