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These cookies are not too sweet, great with coffee. My mother made these when I was a child.

Provided by SMCMCNEIL

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Time 1h5m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 eggs
½ cup white sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix together eggs, sugar, vegetable oil and vanilla using an electric mixer on medium speed. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt, Gradually stir into the mixture by hand using a large spoon. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead to make a soft elastic dough, about 5 minutes. Cover the dough and let rest at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper. Break off small pieces of dough and roll into small ropes about 4 inches long and 1/4 inch wide. Twist the ropes into loose knots or braids. place them 1 inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks. When cool, frost with a simple confectioners' glaze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 34 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

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