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Spoon Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Janet

"This recipe is from my Italian mother-in-law. She refers to them as spoon cookies because most Italian cookies are shaped and these are just dropped from a spoon. They're usually seen at Christmas."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 12 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 6 -8 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 6 eggs
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 (1.75 ounce) package multicolored sprinkles (jimmies)
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream the butter or margarine with the white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla and eggs and mix well. Stir in the baking powder and flour. Drop dough by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. In a small bowl beat milk into the confectioners' sugar a tablespoon at a time until it is of a drizzling consistency.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 10 minutes. Let cookies cool then drizzle with confectioners' sugar and milk glaze then sprinkle with candy sprinkles.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2007 by SiESiEPuG
I Loved these cookies I just added a little more butter >Softness< and sugar >sweetness< and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2003 by CBH10
These were good and freezed well, too. I think they may be even better if you substituted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2008 by bizarrogirl
These have a nice texture, but the flavor is a little bland. They need some salt to offset... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2003 by MBFRED
I needed a recipe for a bridal shower I was catering and the only thing they said they wanted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2003 by CRICKKY
Add a teaspoon of anise instead of vanilla to the mix and you will love these cookies even more!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2003 by YOUGOTTAEAT
very good and very easy to work with dough. I think next time I will use another frosting... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2004 by Cheryl
I made these at Christmas and put them on platters of cookies I give away to family and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2004 by RSKINGER
These cookies were decent, but not as flavorful as I had hoped. The good news is that I was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2002 by kamarce
After having made similar cookies into shapes, this recipe is as good with much less time. And... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2007 by CUTIECAPER
Just delicious!! MORE

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