ITALIAN LEMON KNOT COOKIES

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These Italian knot cookies are traditionally made for weddings and at Christmas. You can vary the flavor to include your favorite and also use sprinkles that coordinate the time of year.

Provided by Brandi Rose

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 1h30m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup white sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
¼ cup shortening
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons lemon extract
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
4 tablespoons milk, or more as needed
1 teaspoon lemon extract
2 tablespoons multicolored candy sprinkles, or to taste

Steps:

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
Cream sugar, butter, and shortening together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs. Beat in lemon extract. Add flour mixture gradually, beating well to combine. Wrap dough in waxed paper and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
Place the dough on a lightly-floured surface. Break off golf ball-sized pieces of dough. Roll each piece into a rope about 7 inches long and 1/2 inch in diameter. Tie into a knot with one end poking up in the center. Place 1-inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
While cookies bake, combine confectioners' sugar, milk, and lemon extract in a bowl for icing until smooth.
Transfer baked cookies to a wire rack to cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Spread icing evenly on top of the slightly warm cookies and add sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.9 calories, Carbohydrate 16.1 g, Cholesterol 24.8 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 89.7 mg, Sugar 8.7 g

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Samson Ace

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I'm not sure what went wrong, but these cookies were a complete disaster. I threw them all away.

AgentChaos 64

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These cookies are the worst cookies I've ever had. I would not recommend them to anyone.

gunaraj koirala

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I followed the recipe exactly, but the cookies turned out terrible. They were hard and tasteless.

Buhle Ntshongwana

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The cookies were too dry and crumbly. They didn't have a very good flavor either.

Biba Medjk

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These cookies were a bit too lemony for my taste. I would have preferred a more subtle lemon flavor.

Mahir Rahman

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Overall, I thought these cookies were good, but not great. I would probably try a different recipe next time.

Loretta Maier

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The cookies didn't rise as much as I expected. They were still tasty, but they were a bit flat.

Michele R. Brown

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I had some trouble getting the dough to the right consistency. It was a bit too sticky.

Nikita Dhami

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The cookies were a bit dry, but the lemon glaze helped to make them more moist.

Emma Martrevi

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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.

Sliman Lasel

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I'm not a huge fan of lemon desserts, but these cookies were surprisingly good. The lemon flavor was subtle and not overpowering.

Berto Joplin

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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover lemons. They're also a delicious and affordable treat.

Miangel Quarmiley

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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's easy to follow and the cookies always turn out great.

Rageeb Hussain

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These cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're delicious, easy to make, and always a crowd-pleaser.

Nf Sen

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I've tried many lemon knot cookie recipes before, but this one is by far the best. The cookies are soft and chewy with a perfect amount of lemon flavor.