Italian Egg Biscuits Recipes

ANGINETTI (ITALIAN EGG BISCUITS) RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Sift together the flour baking powder and salt onto a piece of wax paper. In a large mixing bowl beat together the sugar and the shortening until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time until blended. Beat in the milk and the lemon juice, occasionally scraping the sides of the bowl. Holding on to the wax paper like a funnel, add the dry ingredients into the mixer. Mix until well blended. The dough should be soft and sticky. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Chill at least 2 hours or overnight. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment. Spray lightly with cooking spray. Using a medium scoop, about 2 tablespoons, place dough on baking sheet about an inch apart from each other. Bake 12 minutes. These should not brown. Let cookies rest 5 minutes in the pan. Transfer to rack to cool completely. To make the glaze, combine the confectioner's sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl. Stir in water 1 teaspoon at a time until glaze has the consistency of heavy cream. Dip the top of the cookies into the glaze. Sprinkle with jimmies (sprinkles) if desired. Place on rack to dry. Store in air tight container or fridge.

ITALIAN EGG BISCUITS

Steps:

• Blend sugar, cottage cheese, salt and eggs; mix well.
• Add oil, vanilla and anise extract; mix well.
• Add flour and baking powder; mix until a smooth ball of dough forms.
• Refrigerate 1 hour; divide dough into 12-18 pieces.
• Roll each piece into a 1-inch log; form a ring, pinching ends together and place on baking sheet.
• Brush with egg wash.
• Bake in 375 degree oven until golden brown, about 12 minutes.

ITALIAN EASTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 teaspoon almond extract, 1/4 cup milk and oil. Combine the flour and baking powder, stir into the wet mixture. Roll dough into 1 inch balls. On a lightly floured surface, roll the balls out into ropes about 5 inches long. Tie into loose knots and place cookies 1 inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake for 5 minutes on the bottom shelf and 5 minutes on the top shelf of the preheated oven, until the bottoms of the cookies are golden brown. When cookies are cool, dip them into the icing.
• To make the icing, cream together the confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 teaspoon almond extracts. Beat in 3 tablespoons milk, one tablespoon at a time, then stir in the food coloring if desired.

HOLIDAY GIFTING RICOTTA EGG BISCUITS

Steps:

• 1. Cream butter and sugar. Mix until creamy.
• 2. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
• 3. Add ricotta cheese and extract. Mix well.
• 4. Add flour, baking soda, and baking powder gradually.
• 5. After well incorporated I find that if you refrigerate the dough about 30 minutes, covered so as not to dry out, the dough is then easier to handle. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls or roll into small balls onto an ungreased parchment paper-lined cookie sheet.
• 6. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
• 7. Cool on a wire rack.
• 8. For the icing: Combine confectioners' sugar, 3-4 tablespoons of milk, and vanilla or another extract (you could also add food coloring if you want colored icing). I also add about a tablespoon of meringue powder to the icing although my mother never did. I find it helps dry the icing quicker.
• 9. Ice cookies and top with colored sprinkles.