Spoon Cookies

Name: Spoon Cookies
Yield: 6 -8 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 1 cup white sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 6 eggs; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 5 cups all-purpose flour; 1 (1.75 ounce) package multicolored sprinkles (jimmies); 2 cups confectioners' sugar; ¼ cup milk

Rating: 4.24 stars

29 Ratings
22 Reviews
7 Photos

This recipe is from my Italian mother-in-law. She refers to them as spoon cookies because most Italian cookies are shaped and these are just dropped from a spoon. They're usually seen at Christmas.

By Janet

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Recipe Summary

Servings:

Yield:

6 -8 dozen

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 6 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 eggs
4 teaspoons baking powder
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 (1.75 ounce) package multicolored sprinkles (jimmies)
2 cups confectioners' sugar
¼ cup milk

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

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Step 2
Cream the butter or margarine with the white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla and eggs and mix well. Stir in the baking powder and flour. Drop dough by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. In a small bowl beat milk into the confectioners' sugar a tablespoon at a time until it is of a drizzling consistency.
Step 3
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 10 minutes. Let cookies cool then drizzle with confectioners' sugar and milk glaze then sprinkle with candy sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

1056 calories; protein 17.8g; carbohydrates 160.5g; fat 38.6g; cholesterol 268.2mg; sodium 620.9mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (22)

Most helpful positive review

Sierra Pugliano

12/04/2007

I Loved these cookies I just added a little more butter Softness sweetness Cook time a litle longer 3-6 mins more took me 30 min. for the frist batch to be done and very easy to change. You can add almost anything you want & these cookie will taste great. Read More

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(17)

Most helpful critical review

bizarrogirl

03/20/2008

These have a nice texture but the flavor is a little bland. They need some salt to offset the sugar and next time I'd try some different extracts like anise or orange. Read More

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(4)

29 Ratings

5 star values: 14
4 star values: 10
3 star values: 3
2 star values: 2
1 star values: 0

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Sierra Pugliano

12/04/2007

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(17)

CBH10

10/29/2003

These were good and freezed well too. I think they may be even better if you substituted almond extract for the vanilla. Read More

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(16)

MBFRED

12/13/2003

I needed a recipe for a bridal shower I was catering and the only thing they said they wanted was "Italian cookies" - so I hunted and tried this one - it's amazing! The cookies are nice and moist and if you add some flavoring to the icing they are even better! I used a dual-handled ice cream scoop and they came out in perfect mounds! Read More

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(12)

CRICKKY

10/15/2003

Add a teaspoon of anise instead of vanilla to the mix and you will love these cookies even more!! Read More

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(10)

RSKINGER

01/13/2004

These cookies were decent but not as flavorful as I had hoped. The good news is that I was able to rescue them with a PERFECT icing recipe: combine 5 C. confectionary sugar 6 Tbs water 1 1/2 Tbs fresh lemon juice and 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract. Mix all ingredients in a saucepan over low heat. Dip cookie tops in icing and let the extra drip back into the pan. Also I noticed that you really must let these cookies bake all the way through. Otherwise they will be shrivelled on the top rather than full and round. They also get hard very fast so either store them or eat them asap! Read More

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Cheryl

02/02/2004

I made these at Christmas and put them on platters of cookies I give away to family and friends. They were easy to make and because you can decorate them without a lot of effort they looked great on the platters. They coud be decorated for any occasion not just Christmas. They were not too sweet and I will be making them again next year! Thanks Read More

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Gwen Langham Howell

10/15/2003

very good and very easy to work with dough. I think next time I will use another frosting though did not care for the glaze. Read More

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(7)

CUTIECAPER

01/06/2007

Just delicious!! Read More

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(7)

angelmommy

01/04/2010

so good like others I added almond. they were gone so fast and my boyfriend raved about them to everyone Read More

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(6)

bizarrogirl

03/20/2008

These have a nice texture but the flavor is a little bland. They need some salt to offset the sugar and next time I'd try some different extracts like anise or orange. Read More

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(4)

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Spoon Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Calories: 1056.4

% Daily Value *

protein: 36 %

carbohydrates: 52 %

dietary fiber: 11 %

sugars:

fat: 59 %

saturated fat: 106 %

cholesterol: 89 %

vitamin a iu: 24 %

niacin equivalents: 76 %

vitamin b6: 8 %

folate: 54 %

calcium: 25 %

iron: 35 %

magnesium: 11 %

potassium: 7 %

sodium: 25 %

thiamin: 86 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Sierra Pugliano

12/04/2007

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CBH10

10/29/2003

These were good and freezed well too. I think they may be even better if you substituted almond extract for the vanilla.

Helpful

(16)

MBFRED

12/13/2003

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(12)

CRICKKY

10/15/2003

Add a teaspoon of anise instead of vanilla to the mix and you will love these cookies even more!!

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(10)

RSKINGER

01/13/2004

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(9)

Cheryl

02/02/2004

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(7)

Gwen Langham Howell

10/15/2003

very good and very easy to work with dough. I think next time I will use another frosting though did not care for the glaze.

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(7)

CUTIECAPER

01/06/2007

Just delicious!!

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(7)

angelmommy

01/04/2010

so good like others I added almond. they were gone so fast and my boyfriend raved about them to everyone

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(6)

bizarrogirl

03/20/2008

These have a nice texture but the flavor is a little bland. They need some salt to offset the sugar and next time I'd try some different extracts like anise or orange.

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(4)