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Italian Lemon Knot Cookies-Taralli al Limone

Typically made at Christmas, these Italian Lemon Knot Cookies-Taralli al Limone are soft and full of lemon flavor. One of our favorite Italian cookies!
Prep Time1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Christmas, Cookies, Italy
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 113kcal
Author: Lora

Ingredients

DOUGH

  • 4 cups flour
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 cup vegetable shortening
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • zest and juice of one lemon I used organic

LEMON GLAZE

Instructions

  • In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the shortening and the sugar. Add the eggs one at a time; mix well.
  • Beat in the milk and the juice and zest of the lemon; mix well.
  • Add the flour one cup at a time, stopping the mixer to scrape down the sides of the bowl and incorporate the flour.
  • Refrigerate the dough for one hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  • Line 3 baking trays with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Scoop out dough a small portion at a time and roll dough to the length of your dough scraper (about 4-inch long).
  • Shape into little rings (wrap one side over the other and tuck the ends under the bottom of the cookie).
  • Place cookies spread apart on the sheets and bake for about 10-15 minutes, or until very lightly browned on the bottom. (every oven is different. Mine were done at about 13 minutes).
  • Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool.
  • Lemon Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners’ sugar, lemon juice and zest, until it forms a thick but pourable glaze (add more lemon juice if necessary). If it gets too thin, add a little more confectioners' sugar. Drizzle on each cookie, add the sprinkles and let set, about 15 minutes.
  • Glaze each cookie, add the sprinkles, and let set, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg