Italian Cookies (Taste Of Home)

• 1/2 lb butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 6 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• For icing
• 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
• 5 tablespoons milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut

1. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
2. Combine flour and baking powder and gradually add to the creamed mixture; mix well.
3. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
4. Bake at 350F for 9-11 minutes until the bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to completely cool.
5. In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, milk and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
6. Dip cookies into mixture allowing excess to drip off.
7. Roll in flaked coconut.

butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, allpurpose, baking powder, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, flaked coconut

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-cookies-taste-of-home-374523 (may not work)