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Ingredients
For 2 Dozen(s)
For the Cookies:
- 3 cups plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 packet Italian vanilla powder or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup raisins
For the Glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
- 3 tablespoons vhole milk
- 1 vanilla extract
- Nonpareils to decorate
- 1 packet Italian vanilla powder or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Directions
- For the Cookies:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
- Butter two 13x18 inch baking sheets
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine the eggs, oil, sugar, vanilla, and orange juice. Mix on medium speed until well combined.
- Add in the dry ingredients and the raisins and mix on low speed until just absorbed.
- Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and flour your hands well.
- Taking 2 tablespoons of dough at a time roll each piece of dough into a 1/2 inch thick rope about 12-14 inches long. Fold the rope in half and pinch each end together. Twist at each end and form a ring pressing the two ends together with your finger. Place 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the bottoms of the cookies begin to brown. Cool completely before glazing.
To make the glaze:- In a small mixing bowl whisk together the confectioners sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth.
- Drizzle the cookies with the glaze and decorate with nonpareils.
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