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Italian Spice Cookies w/ Lemon Icing




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List of Ingredients




1 cup raisins
3 1/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 cup sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 orange rind, grated
3 tbsp. orange juice
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. ginger
1 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 lemon rind, grated

Glaze:
1 1/2 cups confectioner�s sugar
4 tbsp. candied fruit, optional
3 tbsp. lemon juice



Recipe



Combine raisins and orange juice. Set aside to plump.

Beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add the egg, vanilla and lemon and orange rind. Stir in 2 cups of flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices. Then add raisins and juice. Add remaining flour. Do not overbeat.

Shape dough into 1� balls. Refrigerate dough briefly if it is too soft. Place balls 1� apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake in preheated 350� oven for 7-9 minutes, or until cookies feel nearly firm when gently pressed. Let cookies cool slightly on baking sheet, and then remove to wire racks. Prepare glaze by stirring together confectioner�s sugar and juice until mixture is smooth and thin. Drizzle glaze on the warm cookies, and then lightly press on candied fruit or sprinkles.

Makes 5 dozen cookies.