Italian Sprinkle Cookies

By ezunich

Ingredients

• 6 eggs
• 5 cups flour
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tbs plus 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup shortening, melted and cooled
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 1 1/2 tsp lemon extract
• Glaze
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup milk

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Beat eggs at high speed for 5 minutes until light and foamy.
In another bowl sift together flour, sugar and baking powder. Gradually add shortening and extracts. Gradually add beaten eggs (dough will be stiff). Roll dough into 1 inch balls.
Bake on ungreased baking sheets for 12 minutes. Place cookies on wire racks. Dip cookies into glaze then roll in sprinkles or colored sugar.

Glaze:
Mix powdered sugar and milk. Add additional milk 1 tablespoon at a time as needed. The glaze should be thin enough to dip the cookies.
Dip cookies into glaze remove with slotted spoon rollin colored sugar or sprinkles.