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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Jakariea Hoosan
[email protected]I made these cookies for Easter and they were a huge hit! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I used a combination of white chocolate chips and dried cherries, and they were perfect. The cookies are soft and chewy, with just the right amo
Jh M.m
[email protected]These cookies are absolutely delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I used a combination of dark chocolate chips and dried cranberries, and they were perfect. The cookies are soft and
Nnorom Ijeoma
[email protected]I made these cookies for my Easter celebration and they were a huge hit! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I used a combination of white chocolate chips and dried cherries, and they were perfect. The cookies are soft and chewy, with jus
Vodriguez Mergilles
[email protected]These cookies are so delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I used a combination of dark chocolate chips and dried cranberries, and they were perfect. The cookies are soft and chewy,
Aee
[email protected]I made these cookies for Easter and they were a huge hit! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I used a combination of white chocolate chips and dried cherries, and they were perfect. The cookies are soft and chewy, with just the right amo
Azeem king
[email protected]These cookies are absolutely delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I used a combination of dark chocolate chips and dried cranberries, and they were perfect. The cookies are soft and
mbali gumede
[email protected]I made these cookies for my Easter celebration and they were a huge hit! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I used a combination of white chocolate chips and dried cherries, and they were perfect. The cookies are soft and chewy, with jus
Naima Sherps
[email protected]These cookies are so delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I used a combination of dark chocolate chips and dried cranberries, and they were perfect. The cookies are soft and chewy,
Kabeneh Bility
[email protected]I made these cookies for Easter and they were a huge hit! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I used a combination of white chocolate chips and dried cherries, and they were perfect. The cookies are soft and chewy, with just the right amo
mfaisal dhurnaka
[email protected]These cookies are absolutely delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I used a combination of dark chocolate chips and dried cranberries, and they were perfect. The cookies are soft and
red hair lou
[email protected]I made these cookies for my Easter celebration and they were a huge hit! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I used a combination of white chocolate chips and dried cherries, and they were perfect. The cookies are soft and chewy, with jus
nigel bowe
[email protected]These cookies are so delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I used a combination of dark chocolate chips and dried cranberries, and they were perfect. The cookies are soft and chewy,
Kizz Jnr
[email protected]I made these cookies for Easter and they were a huge hit! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I used a combination of white chocolate chips and dried cherries, and they were perfect. The cookies are soft and chewy, with just the right amo
Muhammad Alayas
[email protected]These cookies are absolutely delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I used a combination of dark chocolate chips and dried cranberries, and they were perfect. The cookies are soft and
Arthur Jackson
[email protected]I made these cookies for my Easter celebration and they were a huge hit! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I used a combination of white chocolate chips and dried cherries, and they were perfect. The cookies are soft and chewy, with jus
Tray'Von Poikonen
[email protected]These cookies are so delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I used a combination of dark chocolate chips and dried cranberries, and they were perfect. The cookies are soft and chewy,
konil gemar
[email protected]I made these cookies for Easter and they were a huge hit! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I used a combination of white chocolate chips and dried cherries, and they were perfect. The cookies are soft and chewy, with just the right amo
Diensi Bih Loveline
[email protected]These are absolutely delicious and easy to make! I used a combination of dark chocolate chips and dried cranberries, and they turned out perfectly. The cookies are soft and chewy, with just the right amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making t