Knot Cookies

Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 lb butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 5 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

  1. Mix butter and sugar.
  2. Add eggs, baking powder and vanilla and mix well.
  3. Add flour. Dough should be soft. Add more flour if necessary.
  4. Form into 1 1/2 inch knots and place on greased cookie sheet.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees until light brown on bottom, about 8 minutes.

Icing

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 2 ½ tbsp milk
  • ¼ tsp anise flavoring
  • sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Pour some powdered sugar into a bowl.
  2. Add milk a few drops at a time until icing consistency is reached.
  3. Add anise flavoring if desired.
  4. When cool, dip top of cookie into icing.
  5. Sprinkle candies on top.

Food Groups

Meal