Italian Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:

5 eggs

1 1/2 cups butter, (melted and cooled about 10 minutes)

5 cups flour

1 3/4 cups sugar

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp.vanilla

1 T. pure lemon extract

Icing:

2 cups confectioner's sugar

3-4 T. milk

Sprinkles

In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs. Add the melted butter and whisk to blend. Set aside.

In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, and baking powder. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the egg mixture, the vanilla, and the lemon extract. Knead the dough (or mix it with a wooden spoon) until shiny (about 2 minutes). Cover the bowl with waxed paper and let the dough stand at room temperature for about 20 minutes.

Heat the oven to 350*. Form the dough into tablespoon-size balls and set them on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake on the center oven rack until golden brown around the edges, about 12 minutes.

For the icing: in a small bowl, combine the sugar and milk. Stir until smooth. When the cookies are completely cool, brush the tops with the icing and immediately apply the sprinkles before the icing sets.

~I found this recipe in a Family Fun magazine. However, I did change a few things. These cookies turned out awesome!