Italian Christmas Cookies
Italian Christmas Cookies are sweet, tender cookies with an almond-flavored glaze and colorful, festive sprinkles. They will be the perfect addition to your list of Christmas cookies!
Servings: 47 cookies
Calories: 54kcal
Ingredients
Cookies
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons almond extract, or anise extract
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
Glaze
- 1 cup (125 g) confectioners' sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons whole milk
- ½ teaspoon almond extract, or anise extract
- ⅓ cup Christmas sprinkles (nonpareils)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar, mixing until light and fluffy.
- Add the almond extract. Then, add eggs, one at a time, until combined, mixing well after each addition.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Mix until the dough comes together.
- Once the dough has formed, use your hands to roll it into 1-inch balls. Place the dough balls onto the lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Place the chilled cookie dough balls onto the lined baking sheets, leaving 1-2 inches of space between each cookie.
- Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let the cookies cool completely.
- While the cookies are cooling, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and almond extract. Mix until the glaze is smooth and well combined. Add more milk as needed until the glaze reaches your desired consistency.
- Once the cookies are fully cooled, dip the top of each cookie into the glaze and immediately sprinkle them with Christmas sprinkles (nonpareils).
- Set aside to set completely.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 54kcal