Sicilian Taralli (lemon cookies)

By michele080478

Ingredients

• cookies:
• 5 heaping cups flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 2 lemons grated and juice of 1 lemon
• 2oz baking powder (1/4 cup)
• 1 block of crisco (1 cup)
• Mix all together with your hands.
• icing:
• 3 cups powwedered sugar
• 4 tbsp water (i added a little more)
• 1/2 tsp lemon extract
• 1/2 tsp vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Mix all together and form into rings or balls ( we did some easter egg shapes)
Bake 350 @ 10-12 minutes (of course depends on your stove). I bake till bottoms are golden brown

used parchment paper

let cookies cool completely before putting sugar

combine all icing ingredients in small saucepan stir till just warm... have two people helping one dips one sprinkles because icing dried fast ( i actually did half at a time so didn't dry up before done with all cookies)

To make the icing, stir confectioner’s sugar, water, and extract in a small saucepan, over low heat just until combined and barely warm. WARNING: This icing hardens VERY quickly and must be used immediately. The cookies and sprinkles should be ready to use before making the icing. It is helpful if one person can do the icing, while a second person quickly adds the nonpareil sprinkles before the icing hardens.
Dip the cookie tops into the icing or use a pastry brush to coat the cookies with icing, and immediately add sprinkles. Once the icing in the saucepan hardens, do not try to reheat it. The sugar will crystallize and make a sandy icing.