Recipe: Italian Soft Cookies

David: I wonder if they were Italian Soft Cookies?

Here is one way to make them, but I could see how
your grandmother could have personalized this recipe.

Hope this helps

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Italian soft cookies

6 Eggs
4 tb Melted shortening
1/2 Box ( 1/2 lb) confectioners Sugar
1 tb Lemon extract
1/4 ts Anise oil or extract
3 tb Baking powder
3 c Flour

Frosting:
Milk, confectioners
Sugar, colored jimmies

Beat eggs very well and blend in sugar,
melted shortening and flavorings.

Sift flour and baking powder and add
to mixture to make a soft dough.

If to sticky, add a bit more flour for
a soft dough.

Shape into 2 large fat long rolls and
flatten tops with finger tips.

Place each on a greased cookie sheet
and bake 375 for 20 minutes or light
golden.

Cool, frost and slice on the diagonal.

For fosting, mix a little milk and
powder sugar to make a thin frosting.
With pastry brush, brush over cookie
rolls and sprinkle with colored jimmies. Cut when cold.