Mamma can cook

These type of cookies are my Daddy's fav, soft, not overly sweet, a hint of lemon and just mmm mmm good. He loves them with coffee and/or tea as does everyone else in the family, along with the boys, minus the coffee and tea, they prefer scotch, and it seems I have not met anyone that doesn't love this soft Italian cookie. They make an appearance during Christmas as a ball, but they are disguised as Easter eggs today. If you need a "go to" cookie, here you go. Makes 72 cookies Cookie Dough: 6 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 3 tablespoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 6 large eggs 4 tablespoons lemon extract 1 cup Vegetable oil 1/2 cup whole milk Lemon Icing: 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar 2 tablespoons lemon extract A few Tablespoons of whole milk (until the right gooey consistency is achieved) Colored candy sprinkles (optional) 1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees, and position a rack in the center of the oven. Line four large cookie sheets with...

The kids love plain ol' sugar cookies and so I was on a mission to find an easy recipe with an icing that dries hard so they aren't covered in a goopy mess, because I clean enough other goopy messes I didn't need to add to it. They were a HIT with the kids and adults on Easter. These were fun to do especially because Vladdy was over my shoulder directing my every artistic move. He had the color for the tulips, hahaha. I love my Pa!!! COOKIES: 1 1/2 cups butter, softened 2 cups white sugar 4 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt DIRECTIONS In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight). Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cook...