Lemon Italian cookies

2 sticks butter melted
1 cup sugar
½ cup sour cream
3 eggs beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla or lemon extract

Beat eggs, add sugar, sour cream, and vanilla. Whisk together, add cooled, melted butter and mix well.

4 cups flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix with wooden spoon until soft dough forms. I use a kitchen aid mixer…this is an old school recipe though.

Drop by rounded teaspoon onto lightly greased cookie sheet….i just round them in my hands.
Bake 375 degrees 8-10 minutes on middle rack in oven.
Frost when cooled.

Frosting
¼ cup milk
Confectioners' sugar
Flavoring of your choice lemon/ anise

Last edited by Missk03 (12/18/2025 9:36 pm)

Favorite of ours. We leave out the orange. Use lemon juice sometimes.

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