CHRISTMAS RECIPE: ITALIAN COOKIES

Italian Christmas Cookies

Italian Christmas Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
* 8 eggs


* 1 cup oil


* 1 cup sugar substitute


* 1 cup milk


* 5 teaspoons vanilla


* 1 teaspoon salt


* 8 teaspoons baking powder


* 6 cups whole wheat flour
Directions
1. Mix together all liquid ingredients with mixer and then add flour until you get a dough (similar to a bread dough but not as dry).


2. Cut dough in four pieces.


3. Cut a slice approximately 1/2 inch and roll out. You can either twist into a braid or a circle (what ever shape you wish).


4. Bake @ 325 degrees for approximately 20 minutes (until slightly brown).


5. Glaze (Optional) Confectionary Sugar, Milk and Vanilla (mix until you get a slightly stiff glaze and then apply to cookies).





Festive Italian Christmas Cookies
3/4 c. shortening


1/4 c. butter1 tsp. salt


1/2 c. powdered sugar


2 tbsp. vanilla


2 c. sifted flour


1/2 c. chopped pecans
Blend shortening, butter, salt, sugar and vanilla. Add flour and pecans. Drop by tablespoon full onto cookie sheet. Bake in slow 325 degree oven for 25 minutes. Cool then roll in confectioners’ sugar.


Spumoni Slices - Italian Christmas Cookies
These three colored cookies are pretty simple to make and add a nice touch of color to your gift platters.
Ingredients
* 1/2 cup shortening


* 1/2 cup butter


* 3 cups all-purpose flour


* 1 cup sugar


* 1 egg


* 2 tablespoons milk


* 1 teaspoon vanilla


* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda


* 1 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking square, melted and cooled


* 4 teaspoons milk


* 1/3 cup chopped candied red cherry


* 1/2 cup chopped pistachio nut


* 1/4 teaspoon rum flavoring


* 3 drops green food coloring


* powdered sugar icing (optional) or melted chocolate (optional)
Directions
1.Beat shortening and margarine or butter about 30 seconds or till softened.


2.Add half the flour, the sugar, egg, 2 Tbsp.


3. milk, vanilla, baking soda, and 1/4 tsp.4.salt.


5.Beat till thoroughly combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.


6.Stir in remaining flour.


7.Divide dough into thirds.


8.Into one portion, mix chocolate and 2 tsp.


9.of the milk.


10.Into second portion, mix cherries.


11.Into third portion mix nuts, remaining milk, flavoring, and enough green food coloring to tint dough.


12.To shape dough, line bottom and sides of an 8 x 4 x 2 inch loaf pan with clear plastic wrap.


13.Press pink dough evenly in pan.


14.Top with chocolate dough.


15.Top with green dough.


16.Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.


17. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.


18.Invert pan; remove dough.


19.Remove plastic wrap.


20.Cut dough into 1/4 inch thick slices; cut each slice crosswise into three pieces.


21.Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.


22.Bake in 375 oven 8 to 10 minutes or till edges are lightly browned.


23.Remove and cool on rack.


24.Drizzle with powdered sugar icing tinted green or with melted chocolate.


Italian Christmas Wine Cookies
3 c. Mazola oil


1 1/2 c. red wine


1 1/2 c. white wine


Pinch of cinnamon
Boil above together for 1 minute. Sift 8 cups of flour into large bowl. Add: 1 tbsp. honey 3 tsp. salt 2 beaten eggs
Mix well, slowly add the hot mixture; knead until very stiff; if dough is still too soft and sticky, add more flour. Pinch off golf ball size pieces of dough and roll over a grooved board or ravioli board. Fry in deep hot oil. After all the dough is cooked, dip in hot honey, adding a little water to honey as each batch is cooked. Add more honey as needed.