Lemon Iced Taralli , Here is my simple recipe for a Lemon Iced Taralli with the light flavor of orange with the fresh taste of lemon!

  I am presenting this recipe to you as it was handed down to my Mother Anna Marie! Roll out tie into knots and bake and finish with lemon icing and decorative sprinkles!

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Ingredients:

2 1/2 lbs all purpose flour

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1/2 cup orange juice

3 tablespoons baking powder

9 eggs

2 sticks or 1/2 lb unsalted Butter

1 1/2 tsp Vanilla

Directions:

Cream sugar and butter, add eggs one at a time, vanilla, combine baking powder and flour.

Cut off pieces of dough the size of a walnut.

Roll each piece of dough shape either as a knot or any shape you like

Bake in oven 350 for 10-12 minutes

For the Icing:
1 cup confectionery sugar
juice of 2 lemons
zest of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon of water