Sicilian “S” Cookies
This is such a nostalgic cookie. Every family had them in some form in your house. Whether they were purchased from Stella D’oro or made from scratch, it was a staple in Italian households. The S supposedly stands for “Sicily” but they could also stand for super delicious because they are!
Sicilian “S” Cookies
A classic and simple Italian cookie.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Unsalted Butter, softened at room temperature
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 4 Large Eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp Almond Extract
- Zest of 1 Lemon
- 3 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 4 cups AP flour sifted
- 2 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Icing
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp Water
- 1 tsp Lemon Extract
- Lemon Zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325℉.
- Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together.
- Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add room temperature eggs, one at a time, making sure each is incorporated before adding the next.
- Add the zest of 1 Lemon, Lemon Juice, Almond and Vanilla extract and mix. Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients, until just combined. Batter should be thick.
- Dumped the dough onto a floured surface and knead it a few times into a ball. Cut a piece of dough and roll into a log 1 inch in diameter. Cut 5 inch sections and set aside. Continue to cut 5 inch sections until you have no more dough.
- Form each section into an S and place on parchment lined baking sheet 2 inches apart.
- Bake at 325℉ for 18-20 mins, until lightly browned underneath. Wait until the cookies have completely cooled before icing.
- To make the icing:
- Mix all of the icing ingredients and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Using a pastry brush, brush a thin layer of glaze onto each cookie and sprinkle with lemon zest.
- Store in an airtight container and enjoy!
