Italian Sprinkle Cookies

Time

prep 1:10       total 1:20

Yield

7 dozen

Ingredients

Ingredients

6 eggs
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tbsp. baking powder
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 cup shortening, melted
1 tbsp. almond extract
1-1/2 tsp. lemon extract

Glaze

1/2 cup warm milk
1 tsp. almond extract
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 pkg. (1 lb.) confectioners' sugar
Colored sprinkles

Instructions

Using a heavy-duty electric mixer on high speed, beat eggs until light and foamy, about 5 minutes. Set aside. In another mixing bowl, stir together flour, sugar and baking powder. Gradually add shortening and extracts until a bead-like texture is formed. Gradually add beaten eggs (dough will be stiff). Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350°F for 12 minutes. The tops of the cookies will not brown, but the bottoms should brown slightly.

For glaze, combine milk and extracts in a large bowl. Add sugar; whisk until all lumps are dissolved and the glaze is smooth. As soon as cookies are removed from the oven, quickly immerse two or three at a time into the glaze. Remove with a slotted spoon or fingers. Place cookies on wire racks to drain. Quickly top with sprinkles. Let dry 24 hours before storing in airtight containers.

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2 Recipe Reviews

Vicky McCurdy

Vicky McCurdy reviewed Italian Sprinkle Cookies on March 1, 2001

These cookies are wonderful. They're moist and subtly sweet.

ambarletta

ambarletta reviewed Italian Sprinkle Cookies on January 26, 2005