Italian Cookie Recipe
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Get a taste of Italy with this easy-going recipe for tasty Italian Pillow cookies.
Preparation Time
: 10 mins, 1 hr chill time
Cook Time
: 12 to 15 mins
Tools
- Mixing bowl
- Cookie sheets
- Measuring cup
- Wire rack
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup corn syrup
- 1 cup sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
Directions
- Cream together sugar, syrup, vanilla and eggs until smooth.
- Sift together flour and baking powder.
- Gradually combine flour mixture with creamed mixture.
- Beat until dough is soft.
- Refrigerate for one hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Remove from refrigerator and shape dough into teaspoonfuls of 2” ropes.
- Roll cookie ropes in sesame seeds and place onto ungreased cookie sheets 1” apart.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly brown.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool for a few minutes before transferring to wired rack.
