AUNT CATHERINE'S ITALIAN COOKIES 
2 1/2 c. flour
6 oz. cream
3 eggs
1 c. Crisco
2 tbsp. almond extract
1 tbsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 c. sugar
6 oz. milk
1 stick butter
3 tbsp. baking powder
1 c. nuts, chopped

Cream butter, Crisco and sugar. Add eggs, almond extract, cinnamon, cream and milk. Mix in nuts and baking powder and flour. Roll small balls into long rolls, then kind of flatten it. Slice in 1/2 inch pieces. Put on cookie sheet. Bake until done at 350 degrees.

ICING:

1 box powdered sugar
Stick of butter
Food coloring

Mix melted butter and powdered sugar. Put in small containers and add different food colorings. Spread on cooled cookies and let harden. Then put in canned containers. Can store for months.

 

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