Italian Cookies

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

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two baking sheets.

2. 2

   Combine flour and baking powder in a bowl.

3. 3

   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.

4. 4

   Gradually stir in flour mixture until well blended.

5. 5

   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.

6. 6

   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.