Italian Christmas Cookie

Great for company or gift baskets!!


Cookie Ingredients:
1/2 C butter, softened
3/4 C white sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 C all-purpose flour
3 tsp baking powder
Glaze Ingredients:
3-3/4 C confectioners sugar
1/2 C warm milk
2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:
*Before you begin adding ingredients, remove your eggs from the refrigerator to bring them to room temperature for about 1/2 hour.This will allow them to create a better constancy and more fluffy witch will create a lighter less dense cookie.
• Beat your eggs for about 5 minutes in a heavy duty mixer until they are foamy and light, set them aside for later.
• Combine the flour, sugar, & baking powder on low gradually beating in your butter and vanilla extract thoroughly.
• Gradually add eggs until dough is evenly & thoroughly mixed.
• Roll your dough in to small balls about 1/3" to 1/2 " balls, remember they will expand. (Make sure dough is sticky to avoid cracking)
• Bake cookies @ 350° for 10 - 12 minutes.
• While cooking cookies combine the confectioners sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl smooth.
• Once cookies are done place them on a cooling rack and use a spoon or bakers brush to glaze the cookies.
• Apply sprinkles while glaze is still wet so they stick.

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