Italian Wedding Cakes

Frosted, cake-like cookies. To enjoy for special holidays I sprinkle on colored jimmies before the icing dries.

• Calories: 100 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• ½ cup melted shortening
• 4 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon almond extract
• 8 teaspoons water
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs and 1 cup milk. Add baking powder, 3 1/2 cups flour, and salt. Then add warmed, melted shortening and almond flavoring.

Step 3

Flour a cookie sheet (no grease) and drop cookie batter from a teaspoon onto sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes. Cookies will be cake-like. Be sure to bake them on center rack.

Step 4

To Make Frosting: Mix together confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon almond flavoring, water and 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Stir and frost cooled cookies.