Description
These Italian Christmas Cookies are a festive favorite with a soft, buttery texture and a sweet glaze topped with colorful sprinkles. They bring a touch of Italian tradition to your holiday celebrations. Simple to make and perfect for sharing, these cookies are a delightful addition to any cookie tray.
Ingredients
Instructions
1.Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2.In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3.Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla and almond extracts.
4.In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5.Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
6.Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are just starting to turn golden. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
7.While the cookies cool, prepare the glaze by whisking together powdered sugar and milk until smooth.
8.Dip the tops of the cooled cookies into the glaze or drizzle it over the cookies. Immediately top with sprinkles.
9.Allow the glaze to set before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
•For a citrus twist, add 1 tablespoon of lemon or orange zest to the dough.
•If you prefer a thicker glaze, add less milk. For a thinner glaze, add more milk.
•These cookies stay fresh for up to a week when stored in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg