Traditionally these Italian love knots are flavored with anise, however you can substitute the anise flavor with limone, orange or whatever flavor you desire.
Ingredients
FOR THE COOKIES
3/4 Cup Melted butter
3/4 Cup Sugar
3 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla
4 Cups Flour
6 tsp Baking powder
1 Pinch of salt
1/4 Cup Warm water
ICING
2 Cups Powdered sugar
1/2 tsp Anise
1 Pinch of salt
FOR THE COOKIES
3/4 Cup Melted butter
3/4 Cup Sugar
3 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla
4 Cups Flour
6 tsp Baking powder
1 Pinch of salt
1/4 Cup Warm water
ICING
2 Cups Powdered sugar
1/2 tsp Anise
1 Pinch of salt
Directions/Steps
In a mixer, add melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
Mix the flour with the baking powder and salt.
Change to dough hooks and add flour mixture.
Add the warm water and mix until it forms a smooth dough.
Make 11/2 inch balls with dough.
Roll balls out to about 4 inch worms
Bring one end over the other, then underneath and through the middle, like a knot.
Place on baking sheet, three rows of four. (16 cookies on each sheet)
Bake in 350* oven for 13 - 15 min.
Let cool before icing.
To Ice: Mix all ingredience together in a bowl.
Dip cookie upside down into icing, then turn over onto waxpaper.
Sprinkle with candy sprinkles.
Mix the flour with the baking powder and salt.
Change to dough hooks and add flour mixture.
Add the warm water and mix until it forms a smooth dough.
Make 11/2 inch balls with dough.
Roll balls out to about 4 inch worms
Bring one end over the other, then underneath and through the middle, like a knot.
Place on baking sheet, three rows of four. (16 cookies on each sheet)
Bake in 350* oven for 13 - 15 min.
Let cool before icing.
To Ice: Mix all ingredience together in a bowl.
Dip cookie upside down into icing, then turn over onto waxpaper.
Sprinkle with candy sprinkles.
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