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Italian Knot Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
FOR THE COOKIES
¾ cup melted butter
¾ cup sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
4 cups flour
5 tsp baking powder
1 pinch of salt
¼ cup warm water
ICING
2 cups powdered sugar
½ tsp Anise
1 pinch of salt
Directions:
Directions:
1. in a mixer, add melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
2. Mix the flour with the baking powder and salt.
3. Change to dough hooks and add flour mixture.
4. Add the warm water and mix until it forms a smooth dough.
5. Make 1½ inch balls with the dough.
6. Roll balls out to about 4 inch worms.
7. Bring one end over the other, then underneath the middle, like a knot.
8. Place on baking sheet, four rows of four. (16 cookies on each sheet).
9. Bake in 350º oven for 13-15 min.
10. Let cool before icing.
11. To ice: Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
12. Add a little water until desired consistency.
13. Dip cookie upside down into icing, then turn onto wax paper.
14 Sprinkle with candy sprinkles.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4 dozens
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This recipe came from Cooking with Nonna. I find that many of her recipes for desserts are very close to my grandmothers. Enjoy

 

 

 

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