Italian Cookies
(from emily8260’s recipe box)
Source: allrecipes.com
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 36 people
Categories: cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
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In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Mix in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture until blended. Divide dough into walnut sized portions. Roll each piece into a rope and then shape into a loop. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
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Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm and golden at the edges.