Italian "S" Cookies

These cookies are one of my family's favorites!...Especially around the Holidays...we always make them at Christmas time but they are also a great Easter cookie..."S" cookies are an Italian tradition that can be made for any special event though....although the traditional shape is an S, I am sure you could make them into a  different shape or letter,,,Just be sure to test it first because this cookie does puff when it bakes so you may have to adjust...This is a really nice dough to work with and they come out perfect every time I make them!..I am also Including the recipe for the glaze that tops this cookie...this is a great recipe that I also use on my Italian cutout cookies, I use almond extract in mine but you can use whatever flavor you like....Here is how I make them...Enjoy!!

INGREDIENTS

2 Sticks of Butter {softened}

6 Eggs

1 Cup Milk

1/2 Cup oil {vegetable}

2 teaspoons Vanilla extract

2 Cups Sugar

4 Tablespoons Baking Powder

8 Cups Flour

Optional to add Almond extract to this dough also about 2 teaspoons or more if you like

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350

1. Add Flour and baking powder to a bowl mix together with a whisk and set aside

2. In your stand mixer add butter, eggs, and sugar, mix til creamy

3. Add milk, oil and vanilla and mix

4. Slowly add the flour mixture until dough forms

5. Remove dough and add flour to knead until not sticky

6. Pinch off about a Tablespoon of dough, roll into 6 inch log then roll in ends in opposite direction to form your S

7. Place on silpat or parchment lined baking sheet

8. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes {should be light in color}

This recipe makes 8 dozen cookies

When cool you can frost with this glaze recipe then add sprinkles if you like...this glaze will harden and stay shiny!

Glaze Recipe

2-1/4 Cups Confectioners Sugar

2 Tablespoons light corn syrup {Karo}

2 Tablespoons Milk + more

1-2 drops Almond extract

You can add food coloring for color of your choice also

Mix all ingredients until desired consistency then frost cooled cookies

Here are cookies I decorated all white for my Grandchildren's Christening

Here are the cookies before glazing and decorating

These are other cookies I have made with this dough

Cutouts and braided candy canes...I added almond extract to this batch

Here is the Glaze used on my Italian Cutout Cookies