| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs, Grains | Italian | Desserts, Italian | 2 | Dozen |
INGREDIENTS
| 3 | c | Flour |
| 3 | t | Baking powder |
| 1 | t | Salt |
| 3 | T | Shortening |
| 4 | Eggs | |
| 3/4 | c | Sugar |
| 1 | t | Allspice |
| 1 | t | Nutmeg |
| 2 | t | Almond extract |
| 2 | t | Cinnamon |
| 2 | t | Grated orange rind |
| 1 1/2 | c | Walnuts, toasted chopped |
| 1 1/2 | c | Almonds, toasted chopped |
| 2 | Egg whites | |
| 1/4 | c | Lemon juice |
| Confectioners sugar |
INSTRUCTIONS
PREPARE COOKIES: Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Work shortening into flour. Beat eggs into sugar, then add to flour, beat until a smooth dough forms. Stir in the spices, orange rind, and nuts. Blend well. Let dough rest 30 minutes. Moisten hands with oil, form 1 T of dough into a 1" ball. Place on a greased cookies sheet. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for about 20 minutes. PREPARE ICING: Beat egg whites and 1/4 c lemon juice together. Gradually add confectioners sugar to form a smooth consistency. Brush icing over hot cookies as they come from the oven. Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by Paula <demoness@bellatlantic.net> on Sep 16, 1998
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 2529
Calories From Fat: 1215
Total Fat: 142.3g
Cholesterol: 382.8mg
Sodium: 2102.5mg
Potassium: 1586.8mg
Carbohydrates: 260.9g
Fiber: 24.2g
Sugar: 84.9g
Protein: 71.1g