Italian Soft Cookies
cookies
6 eggs
4 tablespoon melted shortening
1/2 box ( 1/2 lb) confectioners
1 sugar
1 tablespoon lemon extract
1/4 teaspoon anise oil or extract
3 tablespoon baking powder
3 cup flour
1 frosting:
1 milk, confectioners
1 sugar, colored jimmies
Beat eggs vwey well and blend in sugar, melted shortening and flavorings. Sift flour and baking powder and add to mixture to make a soft dough. If to sticky, add a bit more flour for a soft dough. Shape into 2 large fat long rolls and flatten tops with finger tips. Place each on a greased cookie sheet and bake 375 for 20 minutes or light golden. Cool, frost and slice on the diagonal. For fosting, mix a little milk and powder sugar to make a thin frosting. With pastry brush, brush over cookie rolls and sprinkle with colored jimmies. Cut when cold.
Yield: 2 dozen+
