ITALIAN WEDDING CAKES

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Frosted, cake-like cookies. To enjoy for special holidays I sprinkle on colored jimmies before the icing dries.

Provided by Barbara

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup milk
4 tablespoons baking powder
1 tablespoon almond extract
1 pinch salt
½ cup melted shortening
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon almond extract
8 teaspoons water
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs and 1 cup milk. Add baking powder, 3 1/2 cups flour, and salt. Then add warmed, melted shortening and almond flavoring.
  • Flour a cookie sheet (no grease) and drop cookie batter from a teaspoon onto sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes. Cookies will be cake-like. Be sure to bake them on center rack.
  • To Make Frosting: Mix together confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon almond flavoring, water and 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Stir and frost cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.5 calories, Carbohydrate 16.7 g, Cholesterol 9.4 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 130.6 mg, Sugar 9.3 g

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