ITALIAN COOKIES 
2 sticks butter, room temp.
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, room temp.
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. lemon flavoring
5 c. flour
2 heaping tbsp. baking powder
5 eggs

Beat cheese, butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add half of the flour and baking powder. Add 1 egg at a time, then add the rest of the flour. If mixture is too thick and hard use your hands to mix. Roll the cookies into balls the size of walnuts. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Do Not Overbake.

Frosting: Confectioner' sugar, milk, almond or lemon flavoring. Mix together. Frost cookies. Decorate cookies with chocolate sprinkles or whatever you desire.

 

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