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Italian Soft Cookies

Cuisine: Italian
Courses: Dessert
Serves: 2 people

Recipe Ingredients

6   Eggs
4 tablespoons 60mlMelted shortening
1/2   -- ( 1/2 lb) confectioners
  Sugar
1 tablespoon 15mlLemon extract
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlAnise oil or extract
3 tablespoons 45mlBaking powder
3 cups 187g / 6.6ozFlour
  Frosting
  Milk - confectioners
  Sugar - colored jimmies

Recipe Instructions

Beat eggs very well and blend in sugar, melted shortening and flavorings. Sift flour and baking powder and add to mixture to make a soft dough. If to sticky, add a bit more flour for a soft dough. Shape into 2 large fat long rolls and flatten tops with finger tips. Place each on a greased cookie sheet and bake 375 for 20 minutes or light golden. Cool, frost and slice on the diagonal.

For frosting, mix a little milk and powder sugar to make a thin frosting. With pastry brush, brush over cookie rolls and sprinkle with colored jimmies. Cut when cold.

Source:
Found on MSN Cooking forum

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