Aunt Catherine's Italian Cookies

945 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

2 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
6	ounces	cream
3	large	eggs
1	cup	vegetable shortening
2	tablespoons	almond extract
1	tablespoon	cinnamon
1 1/2	cups	sugar
6	ounces	milk
1	stick	margarine, non-fat
3	tablespoons	baking powder
1	cup	nuts	chopped

Icing
1	box	powdered sugar
1	stick	margarine, non-fat
1	x	food coloring

Directions

Cream oleo, shortening and sugar.

Add eggs, almond extract, cinnamon, cream and milk.

Mix in nuts and baking powder and flour.

Roll small balls into long rolls, then kind of flatten it. Slice in 1/2 inch pieces.

Put on cookie sheet. Bake until done at 350 degrees.

Mix melted butter and powdered sugar.

Put in small containers and add different food colorings.

Spread on cooled cookies and let harden.

Then put in canned containers.

Can store for months.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 316g

Amount per Serving

Calories 945 30% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.0g	49%
Saturated Fat 10.0g	48%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 192mg	64%
Sodium 95mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 149.0g	50%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g	24%
Sugars 78.0g
Protein 21.0g	43%

Vitamin A	11%		Vitamin C	2%
Calcium	17%		Iron	34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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