This is an old Sicilian recipe that is a family tradition. They need to sit overnight before baking.
Ingredients
- confectioners' sugar: 1 pound
- ½ cups all-purpose flour: 2 piece
- ½ teaspoons baking powder: 2 piece
- ½ teaspoons ground cloves: 2 piece
- eggs, lightly: 3 piece (beaten)
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Stages of cooking
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Sift together the sugar, flour, baking powder, and cloves. Make a well in the sugar mixture, and pour the eggs into the well. Work the eggs into the mixture, first with a fork, then with your hands, until you have a smooth dough.
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Line a baking sheet with foil. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet, 2 inches apart. Flatten each cookie with the bottom of a glass. Cover with a clean dish towel and let rest overnight. Cookies will spread.
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Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 15 minutes. Remove cookies from pan immediately as they come out of the oven or they will stick. Cool completely on a wire rack.
