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Italian Sprinkle Cookies Recipe

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Meet the Cook: These cookies take some time, effort and equipment - but, believe me, they are well worth it! My husband and I (we have two grown children) used to operate an Italian-American restaurant, and this recipe goes back generations.—Gloria Cracchiolo, Newburgh, New York

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Italian Sprinkle Cookies Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min./batch + standing

Yield: 42 Servings

25 15 40

Ingredients

6 eggs
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup shortening
3 teaspoons almond extract
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
GLAZE:
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup warm milk
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Colored sprinkles

Directions

Using a heavy-duty mixer, beat eggs on high speed until light and foamy, about 5 minutes; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, confectioners' sugar and baking powder; on low speed, gradually beat in shortening and extracts until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Gradually add beaten eggs (dough will be stiff).
Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes (tops of the cookies will not brown, but bottoms should brown slightly).
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, milk and extracts until smooth. As soon as cookies are removed from the oven, quickly dip two or three at a time into glaze. Remove with a slotted spoon or tongs; place on wire racks to drain. Immediately top with sprinkles. Let dry for 24 hours before storing in airtight containers. Yield: about 7 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 2 cookies equals 176 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 31 mg cholesterol, 82 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Italian Sprinkle Cookies in Country Woman November/December 1992, p31

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Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2013 by mcardentey

I first saw this recipe a number of years ago in one the Taste of Home Christmas Cookies book - it was the small one - I had been on the search for a cookie that tasted like my Grandmothers. This is it. I make them every year. I made them this past weekend for my daughters baby shower - tinting the frosting pink and using pink sprinkles - I have been asked for this recipe by three people already - they are delicious!!!

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2012 by youssesl

This has become a Christmas staple! This is my favorite Christmas cookie!

Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2012 by KristiJo

We make it every year for Christmas - gluten free flour - and it's still a hit!! So tasty and yummy!

Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2012 by hayeva

Simply Delicious!

Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2012 by Irene3

I made these cookies for my wedding. Yes they are work but what isn't? Nothing good comes easy, but these cookies are outstanding.You gotta try them...Excellent..

Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2011 by laurenphelps80

I have been making these for my Christmas cookie trays for about 4 years now. They are my favorite cookie. Great almond flavor.

Reviewed on Sep. 09, 2011 by Irishmama7

I had gotten this recipe out of the Country Woman magazine over 10 years ago and have made it every year for Christmas and Easter. I try to make it early in the day so I can pack them away before retiring to bed. They are a fantastic cookie! Sometimes I add vanilla extract in place of the lemon. This one is worth the effort!!

Reviewed on May. 26, 2011 by dorito

My wife just finished making a batch of these things with the plans of taking them to our daughter?s end of the year school party. She?s headed back to the grocery store to BUY some cookies to take. These things are so horrible, I?m not even going to try and feed them to dog and besides, I don?t think he?d eat them either. Don?t waste your time and energy making these things?I refuse to call them cookies.

Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2011 by Irene3

I made these cookies for my wedding. I make alot of different italian cookies that people rave about. They liked these also. They are work, but they are worth it!AAA+++

Reviewed on Jan. 05, 2010 by bubbula

Just like my Italian parent and grandparent made. Excellent..even passed my Mother's approval.

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