Title: Frosted Italian Soft Cookies
Categories: None
Yield: 36 Servings

6 Eggs
4 tb Melted shortening
1/2 lb Confectioners sugar
1 tb Lemon extract
1/4 ts Anise oil or extract
3 tb Baking powder
3 c Flour

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Milk; confectioners sugar,
-colored jimmies

Cost: $ ; Preparation Time: 30 minutes Difficulty Level: 4 ; Servings: 36
cookies

1. Beat eggs well and blend in sugar, melted shortening and flavorings.
Sift flour and baking powder and add to mixture to make a soft dough.

2. Shape dough into 2 large fat long rolls and flatten tops with finger
tips. Place each on a greased cookie sheet.

3. Bake at 375F for 20 minutes or until light golden in color. Remove from
oven and let cool.

4. For fosting: Mix a little milk and powdered sugar to make a thin
frosting.

5. Slice the cooked dough on a diagonal (when cold). With a pastry brush,
brush the frosting over the cookie rolls and then sprinkle with colored
jimmies.

Posted to The Gourmet Connection Recipe Page Newsletter by Recipe Page
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