KATHY'S ITALIAN COOKIES

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A delicious frosted Italian cookie passed down to me from my grandmother.

Provided by KATHIANNE

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

¾ cup butter
⅓ cup white sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Cream margarine or butter and sugar thoroughly; add eggs, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons of orange juice. Combine flour and baking powder and gradually add to creamed mixture.
Knead dough on lightly floured board for about 5 minutes. Using tablespoonfuls of dough, roll in 6-inch lengths; press ends together to form rings. Let stand on ungreased cookie sheets at room temperature for 15 minutes.
Bake 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 15-17 minutes or until lightly golden.
To Make Icing: Combine 2 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar with enough orange juice to make a thin glaze. Dip each hot cookie into glaze; cool on racks. Decorate with confetti sprinkles, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.6 calories, Carbohydrate 36.7 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 148 mg, Sugar 20.3 g