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Italian Sugar Cookies

from She's In Her Apron

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup shortening melted and cooled
  • 2 teaspoons lemon extract
  • 4 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • dash of salt

For the glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 - 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
  • ΒΌ teaspoon lemon extract
  • sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together eggs and sugar until light in color. Add cooled shortening and lemon extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add this to the egg mixture and beat until just combined.
  4. Taking a tablespoon at a time, roll into balls and place on sheet.
  5. Bake for 7 minutes or until the bottoms are a nice golden color.
  6. Cool on a baking rack before glazing.

To make the glaze:

  1. Whisk powdered sugar, heavy cream (or milk), and lemon extract until no lumps remain.
  2. Dip each cookie in the glaze and top with sprinkles. Place on a wire rack over a paper towel to catch any drips. Allow glaze to harden before packing in an air tight container.