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larry
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| Location: Tampa, Florida |
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 Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:34 am |
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Italian Spice Cookies with Lemon Icing
1 cup raisins
3 ¼ cups flour
½ tsp. Baking soda
1 tsp. Allspice
¼ tsp. Nutmeg
1 cup sugar
2 tsp. Vanilla
1 orange rind, grated
3 tbsp. Orange juice
1 tsp. Baking powder
1 tsp. Cinnamon
¾ tsp. Ginger
1 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 lemon rind, grated
Glaze
1.5 cups confectioners sugar
4 tbsp. Candied fruit, optional
3 tbsp. Lemon juice
Combine raisins and orange juice, set aside to plump.
Beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add the egg, vanilla and lemon and orange rind. Stir in 2 cups of flour, baking powder, baking soda and spices. Then add raisins and juice. Add remaining flour, do not over-beat.
Shape dough into 1” in balls. Refrigerate dough briefly if it is too soft. Place balls 1” apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 7-9 minutes, or until cookies feel nearly firm when gently pressed. Let cookies cool slightly on baking sheet then remove to wire racks. Prepare glaze by stirring together confectioners sugar and juice until mixture is smooth and thin. Drizzle glaze on the warm cookies then lightly press on candied fruit or sprinkles. Makes 5 dozen cookies.
Submitted by Rose Malzone
Ft. Lauderdale Lodge # 2263
This recipe from "Preserving our Italian Heritage"
To purchase the cookbook with over 300 recipes:
http://www.italian-link.com/pages/cookbooks.shtml
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