Kathy's Italian Cookies Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Kathy's Italian Cookies Recipe). A delicious frosted Italian cookie passed down to me from my grandmother.

Brief

Servings: 18

Yield: 3 dozen

Kathy's Italian Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

¾ cup butter

⅓ cup white sugar

3 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

Ciabatta Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Cream margarine or butter and sugar thoroughly; add eggs vanilla and 2 tablespoons of orange juice. Combine flour and baking powder and gradually add to creamed mixture.

Step 2

Knead dough on lightly floured board for about 5 minutes. Using tablespoonfuls of dough roll in 6-inch lengths; press ends together to form rings. Let stand on ungreased cookie sheets at room temperature for 15 minutes.

Step 3

Bake 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 15-17 minutes or until lightly golden.

Step 4

To Make Icing: Combine 2 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar with enough orange juice to make a thin glaze. Dip each hot cookie into glaze; cool on racks. Decorate with confetti sprinkles if desired.

Nutritional Information

Kathy's Italian Cookies Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:18

Calories: 236.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.3g 7%

Carbohydrates: 36.7g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g 2%

Sugars: 20.3g

Fat: 8.7g 13%

Saturated Fat: 5.2g 26%

Cholesterol: 51.3mg 17%

Vitamin A Iu: 280.4IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.9mg 15%

Vitamin C: 0.9mg 1%

Folate: 42.8mcg 11%

Calcium: 55.3mg 6%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 6.2mg 2%

Potassium: 40.1mg 1%

Sodium: 148mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 78.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.