Sicilian “S” Cookies

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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!

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Sicilian “S” Cookies

A classic and simple Italian cookie.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Keyword cookies, s cookies, Sicilain S Cookies

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!