Tender and buttery Italian cookies. This recipe was handed down by my grandmother. It's been in the family for at least four generations.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter , softened
- 0.5 cups white sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two baking sheets.
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2
Combine flour and baking powder in a bowl.
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Beat butter and sugar in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Mix in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla.
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Gradually stir in flour mixture until well blended.
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Roll walnut-sized portions of dough into small ropes. Shape each rope into a loop and press the ends to seal. Place 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
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Bake in the preheated oven until firm and golden at the edges, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts
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