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: ITALIAN COOKIES : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 6 c. sifted flour : 6 tsp. baking powder : 1 c. oil : 6 eggs : 1 c. sugar : dash of salt : 1 tsp. vanilla or lemon : extract : Beat oil, eggs and sugar. Add extract. Mix in sifted : dry ingredients. Roll into 1-inch balls. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 : to 10 minutes only until very light brown on bottom. When : cooled, frost with glaze made with confectioners sugar and a : small amount of milk. If you like something that's not too : sweet, these are great. : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : VANILLA ITALIAN COOKIES : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 4 eggs : 1 c. sugar : 1 c. oleo, melted : 1 c. milk : 1 tsp. vanilla : 1 tsp. lemon : 5 c. flour : 5 tsp. baking powder : Frosting: : 1/2 c. oleo, melted : 1/2 c. shortening, melted : 1 tsp. salt : 2 tsp. vanilla : 1 1/2 lb. confectioners sugar : milk, scalded : Beat eggs and sugar and melted oleo until light and : fluffy. Add flour with baking powder and milk alternately; mix : well after each addition. Then add lemon and vanilla. Drop by : teaspoon onto baking sheet and bake 12 minutes in a 350 degrees oven. : Mix ingredients for frosting together and add enough : scalded milk to make a smooth spreading consistency. : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : WHITE ITALIAN COOKIES : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 5 eggs : 3/4 c. sugar : 6 Tbsp. oil : 6 Tbsp. shortening : 4 c. flour : 1/2 tsp. baking powder : 1/2 tsp. salt : 1/2 tsp. lemon juice : Beat eggs, sugar, oil and shortening until well blended. : Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Add to egg mixture. Add : lemon juice. Roll into small balls. Bake in a 350 degrees oven for : 10 minutes. Frost with white icing. Butter icing with a : little lemon flavor is good. : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : SOFT ITALIAN COOKIES : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 4 eggs : 1 c. sugar : 1 c. butter or margarine, : melted and cooled : 1 c. milk : 1 tsp. vanilla extract : 1 tsp. lemon extract : 6 tsp. baking powder : 4 to 5 c. sifted flour : Mix together eggs, sugar, shortening, milk, vanilla, : lemon extracts and baking powder. Add flour, an amount needed : to make a soft pliable dough. Knead dough lightly and shape : into rings or roll into balls the size of walnuts. Place on : lightly greased cookie sheets and bake at 350 degrees approximately 15 : minutes or until done. : Frost with a butter frosting. : Butter Frosting: : 6 Tbsp. butter or margarine : 1 lb. pkg. confectioners : sugar, sifted : 1/4 c. milk (approximately) : 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla : Cream butter or margarine. Add about half the sugar, : blending well. Beat in 2 tablespoons milk and vanilla. : Gradually blend in remaining sugar. Add enough milk to make a : spreading consistency. : -----

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