13 November, 2021

Cookies – Italian Knot

Name: Italian Knot Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Butter (softened); 1/2 cup Sugar (Granulated ); 3 Eggs; 2 tsps. Vanilla Extract; 3 cups AP Flour; 3 tsps. Baking POWDER; 2 cups Powdered Sugar; 1 to 2 tsp. Milk (Adjust consistency to suit); Juice of one Lemon ((Optional))

Posted in : Cookies on November 13, 2021 by : MikeZ

Italian Knot Cookies

A traditional Holiday Cookie. Light and sweet, these bite-sized favorites will disappear very quickly.

Difficulty: Easy

Cuisine Italian

Keyword cookies

Method Oven

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Equipment

Large Mixing Bowl
Several Baking Sheets

INGREDIENTS

Cookie

½ cup Butter - softened
½ cup Sugar - Granulated
3 Eggs
2 tsps. Vanilla Extract
3 cups AP Flour
3 tsps. Baking POWDER

Frosting

2 cups Powdered Sugar
1 to 2 tsp. Milk - Adjust consistency to suit
Juice of one Lemon - (Optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

Cookie

Preheat oven to 350 °F. Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
Mix in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture until blended.
Divide dough into walnut-sized portions. Roll each piece into a rope and then shape into a knotted loop.
Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until firm and golden at the edges.