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Italian Christmas Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 eggs
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
2 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 c. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
Directions:
Directions:
Sift dry ingredients. Cream butter and sugar, beat egg, add vanilla and dry ingredients. Knead dough and add flour as needed to keep dough from sticking to hands. Pinch off dough, roll into your hands to form a log and then twirl/twist into a shape i.e. like a pretzel. Place on greased sheet and bake 375º for 10 minutes.

Icing:

2 c. confectioners sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
6 tsp. water
Stir until creamy

Dip cooled cookies into icing and sprinkle with sprinkles. Place on wire rack with wax paper on counter to collect drippings and sprinkles.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Shape doesn't have to be fancy, even a figure 8 will do.

 

 

 

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