Easy Italian Cookies

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 40 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 20 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1171 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

1/2 pound butter softened
2 large eggs beaten
1 cup sugar
4 cups flour, all-purpose
2 tablespoons baking powder
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon anise extract
1 x colored sprinkles

Directions

For the dough, cream butter and sugar, add eggs and flavoring.

Mix well. Blend in flour and baking powder.

Work to form a soft pliable dough.

Cut off pieces of dough, the size of a walnut, roll to about 1/2 inch thickness, then shape into a curved 'S' shape about 2 1/2 inch long or a straight 2 1/2 inch pencil shape.

Bake in preheated oven 375 degrees F. until lightly brown about 15-20 minutes.

Cookies may be iced or left plain.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 286g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1171 38% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.0g77%
 Saturated Fat 30.0g151%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 228mg76%
Sodium 368mg15%
Total Carbohydrate 162.0g54%
 Dietary Fiber 3.0g14%
 Sugars 66.0g
Protein 17.0g34%
Vitamin A 31%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 6%  Iron 35%

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

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