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                            Italian soft cookies
 
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 Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cookies                          Ethnic
                 Italian                          Mc
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    6                    Eggs
    4       tb           Melted shortening
      1/2                Box ( 1/2 lb) confectioners
                         Sugar
    1       tb           Lemon extract
      1/4   ts           Anise oil or extract
    3       tb           Baking powder
    3       c            Flour
                         Frosting:
                         Milk, confectioners
                         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.
 
 
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