Italian Cookies
Description
These Italian cookies have been tried and tested by at least four generations. They're simple to make and always a crowd-pleasing cookie for the holidays.
Ingredients
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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3 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1/2 cup white sugar
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3 large eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two baking sheets.
2
Combine flour and baking powder in a bowl.
3
Beat butter and sugar in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Mix in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla.
4
Gradually stir in flour mixture until well blended.
5
Roll walnut-sized portions of dough into small ropes. Shape each rope into a loop and press the ends to seal. Place 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until firm and golden at the edges, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.