Easy Italian Cookies

40 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

1171 calories per serving view nutrition facts

3 dozen suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/2	pound	butter	softened
2	large	eggs	beaten
1	cup	sugar
4	cups	flour, all-purpose
2	tablespoons	baking powder
2	tablespoons	vanilla extract
1/2	cup	powdered sugar
2	tablespoons	milk
1	tablespoon	anise extract
1	x	colored sprinkles

Directions

For the dough, cream butter and sugar, add eggs and flavoring.

Mix well. Blend in flour and baking powder.

Work to form a soft pliable dough.

Cut off pieces of dough, the size of a walnut, roll to about 1/2 inch thickness, then shape into a curved 'S' shape about 2 1/2 inch long or a straight 2 1/2 inch pencil shape.

Bake in preheated oven 375 degrees F. until lightly brown about 15-20 minutes.

Cookies may be iced or left plain.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 286g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1171 38% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.0g	77%
Saturated Fat 30.0g	151%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 228mg	76%
Sodium 368mg	15%
Total Carbohydrate 162.0g	54%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	14%
Sugars 66.0g
Protein 17.0g	34%