ITALIAN EASTER COOKIES (BISCOTTI)
This is my Italian grandmother's recipe from long ago. She use to make these cookies for every Easter celebration. I have since picked up where she left off and now make these cookies as part of our Easter tradition. I love the anise flavoring but if you don't like anise you can substitute with almond extract and they are just as good! This is my favorite cookie to dip in my coffee! Enjoy!
Provided by LANAIAH
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 2h15m
Yield 72
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream together shortening and white sugar in a bowl until creamy. Add 1 egg at a time, mixing well after each. Add 2 teaspoons anise extract and vanilla extract. Slowly add milk and mix until all ingredients are blended. Slowly add flour mixture, and mix until thick but creamy. Place dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Coat a work surface and hands with flour. Take a quarter-sized piece of dough and roll into a long narrow sausage shape. Form into desired shapes, such as "s" shapes, twists, candy canes, letters, etc. Cookies will puff up when baked, so be sure each cookie is only about the width of a pinky finger. Place cookies on a baking sheet about 1 1/2 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven until light golden in color and golden brown on the bottom, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely, about 1 hour.
- Place confectioners' sugar in a bowl and add 2 teaspoons anise extract. Mix in milk 1 tablespoon at a time until icing is smooth and creamy and not too drippy. Coat cooled cookies with icing and top with sprinkles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 10.6 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 78.7 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
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Arslan Zakir
[email protected]I've tried this recipe several times and I can never get the cookies to turn out right. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.
Rana Ahmad Ali
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste, but they were still good.
Abu Bakar70
[email protected]I love these cookies! They're so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends.
Monic Nakirya
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! The almond flavor is perfect and the texture is amazing.
Clement Poloma
[email protected]I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a favorite. They're the perfect cookie for any occasion.
Ch muhammad hafeez Basra
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Ovais Siddiqui
[email protected]I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Melissa Drake
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! I love the almond flavor and the texture is perfect.
Meso Family
[email protected]I've tried this recipe several times and I can never get the cookies to turn out right. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.
Tesfsh Dream
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Derrick Kisakye
[email protected]I love these cookies! They're so easy to make and they're always a hit with my friends and family.
Anuwar Shohid
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! I made them for my family and they were a big hit. The almond flavor was perfect and the cookies were the perfect texture.
Emily Swift
[email protected]I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a favorite. They're the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
Claudia Cazzaniga
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my Easter gathering! They were easy to make and everyone loved the almond flavor.