Italian Lemon Drop Cookies Anginetti Recipes

ITALIAN LEMON COOKIES (ANGINETTI)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F
• Beat eggs in large bowl
• Add milk, butter, and sugar then beat till blended
• Add baking soda, baking powder and lemon and beat till blended
• Gradually add in flour and blend until a cookie dough is smooth and slightly sticky
• Drop onto cookie sheet into cookie size and bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes, making sure not to brown them.
• Let cool and frost when fully cooled.

ANGINETTI

Steps:

• With a mixer, combine the granulated sugar, butter, olive oil and lemon zest . Add the eggs, one at a time, and continue to beat for 1 minute.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt, and mix into the lemon mixture until a soft dough forms. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
• Divide the dough into thirds. Cut each third in half, then repeat. (You should have 12 small pieces of dough.)
• On a surface lightly dusted with flour, roll each piece out into a 1/2-inch-thick log, then cut each into 3 pieces. Coil each piece into a small bun shape, bringing the end up over the top and pinching to seal. (Don't worry if they look funny; the glaze will cover any screw-ups.) Repeat with all the pieces, then arrange on the prepared cookie sheets at least 3 inches apart.
• Bake in batches, rotating the pans halfway through, 18 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool completely, about 20 minutes.
• Place the confectioners' sugar in a small bowl and break up any large clumps with a whisk. Add the juice of 1/2 a lemon and whisk until a smooth glaze forms (if the glaze is too thick, add a bit more lemon juice; if it is too thin, add a bit more sugar).
• Dip the tops of each cookie into the glaze and allow the excess to drip back into the bowl. Place on a wire rack to dry, then store in an airtight container. Cookies will keep for 5 days at room temperature, or 3 weeks frozen.

ITALIAN LEMON DROP COOKIES {ANGINETTI}

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer or hand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together oil, sugar, milk, eggs, and extract until well combined.
• Whisk together the baking powder and flour and add to wet ingredients; mix until just combined. The dough will be soft and sticky.
• Using a cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of dough onto parchment paper or silicone mat lined baking sheet.
• Bake at 350F for 8-10 minutes. Let rest for two minutes and then remove from baking sheet to let cool completely.
• In a bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Add as much food coloring as needed to achieve desired yellow color (I use about 5 drops).
• Frost the completely cooled cookies.
• Let the icing dry and harden before storing if you're not serving them right away. Store in an airtight container between layers of wax paper. If freezing, freeze before frosting. Enjoy!

ANGINETTI (ITALIAN LEMON DROP COOKIES) RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. 2. In a mixing bowl beat sugar, vanilla, lemon peel and 6 tablespoons of butter with an electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue to beat for 1 minute. 3. Stir in flour and baking powder (will be a soft, sticky dough). 4. Drop by heaping teaspoon onto parchment paper-lined cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart. 5. Bake about 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. 6. Meanwhile, prepare icing by melting 1 tablespoon of butter over low heat. Add sugar, water, lemon juice and vanilla and whisk until sugar melts and mixture is heated through. Thin with more water if icing is too thick to brush. 7. Remove cookies from oven and immediately brush warm icing over hot cookies. Cool iced cookies on sheet for 2 minutes. Transfer to a rack and cool completely.