Saturday, November 7, 2015

Italian Christmas Cookies






Italian Christmas Cookies 

Sift dry ingredients. Cream butter and sugar, beat in eggs;
add vanilla and dry ingredients.


Knead and add flour as needed to keep dough from sticking to hands. 


Pinch off dough, roll in your hands to form a log and then twirl into shape. Place on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes.

Icing
2 cup sifted confectioner’s sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
6 tsp. water
Stir until creamy

Dip cookies into icing and sprinkle with trim. Place on wire rack with wax paper on counter to collect the dripping icing and sprinkles.


Icing Alternative

1 In medium bowl, mix powdered sugar and butter with spoon or electric mixer on low speed. Stir in vanilla and 1 tablespoon of the milk. 
 
2 Gradually beat in just enough remaining milk to make frosting smooth and spreadable. If frosting is too thick, beat in more milk, a few drops at a time.

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting recipe from Betty Crocker 

 




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