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Besides opening up presents on Christmas morning, I loved baking with my mom. We would start about a week before the special day and didn’t stop until our dining room table was filled with amazing delights. Last year I brought in my favorite Italian cookie to our holiday party at the Mission. I am delighted to say by the end of the night, there was not a single one left! I thought I would share this easy and fun cookie recipe with you. Hope you enjoy it! All the best to you and yours this wonderful holiday season! Love, Nell.
Nell Jones Favorite Italian Christmas Cookie Recipe
Ingredients:
4 eggs 1 cup of sugar
6 Tbsp. melted butter 3 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. vanilla 3 ½ to 4 cups of flour
¼ cup of milk 10 X confectionery sugar
Put the flour on a pastry board and make a well in the center. Beat eggs in the center of the flour. Add the sugar, the melted butter, vanilla and milk. Thoroughly blend together. Gradually begin to absorb the flour. Gently knead the dough. Break off small pieces of dough to make 1 inch round balls. Place on a pan about 2 inches apart. Bake at 375 degrees to 400 degrees in the oven for 10 minutes. When cool, ice the cookies with an egg white and sprinkle 10 X confectionery sugar and colored candy sprinkles on top.
