Old Time Italian Cookies

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Amazing recipe! I love this...reminds me of my grandma's cookies. People devour these. I use a buttercream frosting, homemade to frost them. I found the recipe on the back of the confectioners sugar bag. 10 stars...this recipe is a keeper!

Time to Prepare this Recipe 40 minutes Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 15 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1306 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 3-4 dozen suggest servings
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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup butter melted
6 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons liqueur sambuca, licorice flavor
4 cups flour, all-purpose or more
3 teaspoons baking powder rounded

Directions

In mixing bowl, put in 1 cup sugar and melted butter which has been cooled .

Add eggs one at a time, beating after each one.

Add flavorings, and 2 cups flour and baking powder and mix.

Then add 2 more cups of flour and mix.

(Add a little more if necessary) dough should be soft but not sticky to the touch.

Let stand for 3 minutes, roll into little balls and place 1 1/2 inches; apart on greased cookie sheet.

Bake for 15 minutes at 375 degrees F.

When cool frost cookies.

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Amazing recipe! I love this...reminds me of my grandma's cookies. People devour these. I use a buttercream frosting, homemade to frost them. I found the recipe on the back of the confectioners sugar bag. 10 stars...this recipe is a keeper!
***** 10 months ago by swogirl

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 348g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1306 39% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 57.0g87%
 Saturated Fat 33.0g164%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 446mg149%
Sodium 447mg19%
Total Carbohydrate 174.0g58%
 Dietary Fiber 3.0g14%
 Sugars 79.0g
Protein 23.0g46%
Vitamin A 37%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 14%  Iron 41%

* 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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