Reader’s Recipes: Susan’s Italian Cookies
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Reader’s Recipes: Susan’s Italian Cookies
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This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
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Ingredients
cookies
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon or anise extract
- 4 tsp baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 4 cups flour
frosting
- 3 Tbsp butter melted and cooled
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/4 cups confectioners sugar
- Milk as needed
- colored sprinkles and or colored sugar
Instructions
- Set oven to 350F
- Beat together the eggs, oil, sugar, vanilla, and lemon or anise extract.
- Mix in the baking powder, salt, and flour until well combined.
- Roll dough into 1" balls and place about 2 inches apart on parchment lined cookie sheets.
- Bake 9 - 11 minutes (cookies should not brown).
- Place on wire rack to cool. Then frost and decorate as described below.
- To make the frosting, whisk together the butter and vanilla and then whisk in enough confectioners sugar to make a frosting. Add about a tablespoon of milk at a time until you get a drizzling consistency.
- Liberally drizzle over cookies and immediately sprinkle with colored sugar or sprinkles. Leave until frosting sets.
Notes
- I suggest making the cookies as Susan says, with a drizzle of frosting. But if you want to make them like I did, you'll need at least a double batch of the frosting recipe, and just add enough milk to make a spreadable consistency.
- If you'd like to make these ahead, freeze the plain baked cookies and frost them when ready to serve.
- If you want to make the authentic Italian cookie, you can find anise extract HERE.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
101kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
10mg
(0%)
Potassium
45mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
37IU
(1%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 54cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 101 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 101kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 45mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 37IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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