Desserts Cookies International Cookie Recipes Italy Italian Cookies 4.4 (154) 134 Reviews 40 Photos The recipe for these Italian cookies was handed down by my grandmother. It's been in the family for at least four generations. Submitted by C Davis Updated on February 6, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 40 40 40 40 Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 36 Yield: 3 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 36 servings 3 cups all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons baking powder ½ cup unsalted butter, softened ½ cup white sugar 3 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Directions Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two baking sheets. Allrecipes/Qi Ai Combine flour and baking powder in a bowl. Allrecipes/Qi Ai Beat butter and sugar in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Mix in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla. Allrecipes/Qi Ai Gradually stir in flour mixture until well blended. Allrecipes/Qi Ai Roll walnut-sized portions of dough into small ropes. Shape each rope into a loop and press the ends to seal. Place 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets. Allrecipes/Qi Ai Bake in the preheated oven until firm and golden at the edges, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack. Allrecipes/Qi Ai I Made It Print 246 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 78 Calories 3g Fat 11g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 36 Calories 78 % Daily Value * Total Fat 3g 4% Saturated Fat 2g 9% Cholesterol 22mg 7% Sodium 47mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 11g 4% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Protein 2g 3% Calcium 27mg 2% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 18mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.