DOUGH – 4 cups flour – 4 tsp baking powder – 1/4 tsp salt – 1 cup vegetable shortening – 1/2 cup sugar – 2 eggs – 1/2 cup milk – zest and juice of one lemon I used organic LEMON GLAZE – 1 cup confectioners’ sugar – 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice plus more if necessary – zest of lemon
Ingredients
Cook time: 15 min
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Servings
36
Type
ccookies
prep Time
1 hour 15 min
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Can I use lemon extract in my Italian lemon knot cookies? Honestly, no. The flavor tastes a little off. I make my cookies all the time with fresh lemon zest and juice.
What does anginetti mean? Anginetti is an Italian pastry made of dough that is shaped into a bow knot and then deep-fried until golden. It is usually covered in either a light sugar syrup or a confectioners’ sugar glaze, although some variations call for it to be dusted with powdered sugar instead.
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