From the kitchen of Ann Marie Barkwell. These are traditional
Italian cookies that are a must with our family. For Anise
cookies use 1/2 tsp anise & 1 Tbsp vanilla instead of lemon
extract. The easy way to make these is to either -1-drop them
by spoonfuls to make round cookies -2- pat them into a pan(s)
to make bar cookies. The hard way to make these is to -1- roll
them into pencil shapes, then grab the ends & twist -2- shape
into a doll or horse.
Cream:
1 c Crisco
1 c sugar
Add:
4 eggs, one at a time
2 Tbsp lemon extract
1 c milk
4 c flour
4 tsp b. powder
Combine well.
Add 3/4 c - 1 c more flour.
Roll small pieces on a floured board, then twist to
shape.
Bake @ 350 , 10-12 minutes.
Longer for large cookies.
Frost with confectioner sugar & water icing.
Top with confetti sprinkles.
Mom makes Tarale horses & dolls for the grandkids at Easter.
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I like rolling on a floured (pizza) stone. Notice how much flour is on the dough.
-1- roll into a pencil -2- pinch ends -3-twist -4- twist again -5- done -6- baked
-7- Made round. See the cracks? That's ok. -8- bottoms are golden, tops white
-9- frosted
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