Old Time Italian Cookies Recipe

1 1/2 c Sugar

1 c Butter or margarine; melted

6 Eggs

1 tb Vanilla extract

2 tb Sambuca

Or anisette flavor 4 c Flour; or more

3 ts Baking powder; rounded

In mixing bowl, put in 1 cup sugar and melted butter which has been cooled . Add eggs one at a time, beating after each one. Add flavorings, and 2 cups flour and baking powder and mix. Then add 2 more cups of flour and mix. (add a little more if necessary) dough should be soft but not sticky to the touch. Let stand for 3 minutes, roll into little balls and place 1 1/2" apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes at 375F. When cool frost cookies. Frosting 1 lb powdered sugar, 1 tbl melted butter, 1 tbl sambuca, and a little milk to desired consistency.. Decorate with

colored shots. NOTE: Servings of cookies were not specified in the recipe. -----