Italian Cookies From Angelett

This is an all time Italian family favorite recipe that I have made every year for more than 35 years now. My family and friends just can't get enough!

Category: Desserts

Cuisine: Italian

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10 reviews

Ready in 45 minutes

by Angelett

Ingredients

1 dozen Eggs beaten

1 1/2 cups Sugar

1/2 cup shortening Melted

1/2 cup Vegetable oil

1 1-oz bottle Anise

2 teaspoons Salt

4 tablespoons Baking powder

9 cups Flour

3 lbs Confectioners Sugar

3/4 cup Milk

2 teaspoons Anise

Directions

BEAT EGGS, ADD SUGAR, MELTED SHORTENING, OIL AND ANISE. ADD BAKING POWDER, SALT AND FLOUR LAST (8-9 CUPS) KNEAD LIGHTLY. ROLL AND SHAPE DOUGH INTO BALLS OR WHAT EVER SHAPES YOU LIKE. BAKE AT 350 FOR 10-12 MINUTES UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWNED. ICING - 3 - 4 LBS OF CONFECTIONS SUGAR, 1/2 TO 3/4 CUPS MILK AND ANISE TO FLAVOR. I MAKE THIS LIKE A THICK ICING AND DIP MY COOKIES. IF THE ICING GETS TO THICK I PUT IT IN THE MICROWAVE FOR A FEW SECONDS AND IT THINS IT OUT TO GLAZE MORE COOKIES.

Reviews

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These are really very delicious cookies that everyone Loved!! I've made them several times and they always come out perfect. It's great the recipe makes so many too.

buellin420

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samishepard87

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My family has been making cookies nearly identical to these for generations so I was excited to see a similar recipe to try. However, these did not turn out well. The batter was too dry making it difficult to form balls and making the cookies crack when baked. I will stick to my original recipe from now on. I chalk it up to a good effort and a lesson learned.

Wheedle

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very good cookies and made enough to pass around

deweycook615

Didn't the recipe used to have almond paste? What happened?

buellin420

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