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italian "s" cookies

(6 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
denise hagar
@grandmaX2
Niagara Falls, NY

A melt in your mouth cookie with a light lemon flavor. The recipe can easily be doubled for a cookie exchange.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

We really enjoyed these traditional Italian cookies. They're light and airy with a hint of lemon flavor. The delicate cookie just melts in your mouth. Delicious alongside a cup of coffee. They'll look great on your Christmas cookie platter.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(6 ratings)
yield 5 dozen
prep time 15 Min
cook time 8 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For italian "s" cookies

  • COOKIES
  • 1/2 c
    butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1/2 tsp
    lemon extract
  • 2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 3 tsp
    baking powder
  • GLAZE
  • 1 1/2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp
    lemon extract
  • 3 - 4 Tbsp
    milk

How To Make italian "s" cookies

  • Beating butter and sugar until fluffy.
    1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. To make the cookies, combine the butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Adding eggs one at a time.
    2
    Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • Adding lemon extract to the batter.
    3
    Add the lemon extract.
  • Adding flour to the batter.
    4
    Combine flour and baking powder in a small bowl. Add to the butter mixture and mix well.
  • Rolling dough into an S shape.
    5
    Pinch about a 1 inch of dough and roll it between your hands into a 3-inch log. Shape into an S.
  • Baking cookies in the oven.
    6
    Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 7 - 8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
  • Dipping baked cookies into the glaze.
    7
    To make the glaze, combine all the ingredients together in a medium bowl. Dip the top of the cookies into the glaze and let them dry on a rack.
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