AN GINRETTES (ITALIAN COOKIES) 
4 eggs, room temperature
4 c. flour
3/4 c. Wesson oil (for best results)
1/4 c. milk, room temperature
3/4 c. sugar
4 heaping tsp. baking powder
Pinch of salt
3 tsp. lemon flavoring

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Makes approximately 5 dozen.

1. Sift flour, salt, baking powder and sugar into a bowl.

2. In another bowl beat eggs slightly, then add milk, oil, flavoring. Mix slightly.

3. Make a "well" with the flour mixture and add liquid ingredients. Mix with a spoon.

4. Then turn on pastry board and knead until smooth.

5. Roll out small pieces of dough, roll onto finger and place on UNGREASED cookie sheet.

6. Cook about 10 minutes until set - not brown.

FROSTING:

Confectioners ' sugar
Water
Lemon flavoring

Mix confectioners' sugar, water and flavoring until you get a thick consistency. Frost cookies.

 

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