Italian Cookies by Diane Lovetobake

The video and photo is owned by Diane Lovetobake. No Copying, pinning, publishing .I will be vigilant about filing takedown notices if my video's and photo's are copied. These cookies are traditionally made with anise but you can also use lemon extract or vanilla or stay with tradition using anise extract to make these great tasting cookies... 1/2 cup butter melted let cool om bowl 1/4 cup shortening melted let cool in bowl 3/4 cup granulated sugar 4 eggs room temperature 3 cups all-purpose flour sifted 5 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoon anise,lemon or vanilla extract your choice Pour cooled melted butter and shortening in mixer bowl Add sugar slowly beat for 1-2 minutes till smooth Add eggs one at a time beat 1 minute for each egg and so on Mix in extract Combine sifted flour, baking powder and salt slowly into wet ingredients till smooth. Don't over beat dough Dough will be sticky put small amount of flour on counter top roll 1" ball of dough. Place on a ungreased baking sheet Place 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes depending Bottom will be light brown but top of cookie will be white Place hot cookies on cooling rack Glaze: 3-4 Tablespoons milk to desired thickness 2 cups powder sugar 1 teaspoon of your choice extract same as you put in the cookie dough mix. Dip cookie with glaze and sprinkle colored dots, jimmies your choice Make 60 cookies