Italian Christmas Cookie

Italian Christmas Cookie Cookie Ingredients: 1/2 C butter, softened 3/4 C white sugar 4 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla extract 3 C all-purpose flour 3 tsp baking powder Glaze Ingredients: 3-3/4 C confectioners sugar 1/2 C warm milk 2 tsp vanilla extract *Before you begin adding ingredients, remove your eggs from the refrigerator to bring them to room temperature for about 1/2 hour.This will allow them to create a better constancy and more fluffy witch will create a lighter less dense cookie. Beat your eggs for about 5 minutes in a heavy duty mixer until they are foamy and light, set them aside for later. Combine the flour, sugar, & baking powder on low gradually beating in your butter and vanilla extract thoroughly. Gradually add eggs until dough is evenly & thoroughly mixed. Roll your dough in to small balls about 1/3" to 1/2 " balls, remember they will expand. (Make sure dough is sticky to avoid cracking) Bake cookies @ 350° for 10 - 12 minutes. While cooking cookies combine the confectioners sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl smooth. Once cookies are done place them on a cooling rack and use a spoon or bakers brush to glaze the cookies. Apply sprinkles while glaze is still wet so they stick.