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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 12 cups |
| eggs: 12 |
| unsalted butter: 1 lb |
| granulated sugar: 4 cups |
| baking powder: 3 Tbl |
| vanilla extract: 2 Tbl |
| almonds (ground): 3 Tbl |
| powdered sugar (sifted): 2 cups |
| almonds (ground): 1 tsp |
Mom's Traditional Italian Cookies
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User rating:
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Prep Time
60 min -
Cook Time
120 min -
Servings
100 serving(s)
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- 1 For Cookie Dough: Cream butter & sugar.
- 2 Beat in eggs, baking powder, extracts and 3 cups of flour.
- 3 Add remaining flour until a stiff dough forms.
- 4 Chill dough for at least an hour to make it easier to work with.
- 5 At this point you can form the dough into knots (small for cookies- larger knots yield egg biscuits) or roll out the dough and use cutters.
- 6 Bake for 10-12 minutes at 375°.
- 7 For Glaze: I put about 2 cups of powdered sugar in a bowl, add the extract (just a splash) and a little milk.
- 8 Then I mix and add more milk until it gets to a smooth consistency- I don't like it too runny.
- 9 Should be like the consistency of a thick alfredo sauce.
- 10 Once cookies are cooled, dip the tops of each one into the glaze, or drizzle glaze over the cookies, and allow to dry completely.
- 11 Can be topped with colored sugar or sprinkles, your choice.