Description
Delight your holiday guests with these traditional Italian Christmas Cookies. A tender, buttery cookie with a hint of anise, glazed and decorated for a festive touch.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract or almond extract
- 1 teaspoon anise extract (optional)
Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3–4 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
- Holiday sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs and extracts: Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla and anise extracts.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet until dough forms.
- Form cookies: Roll dough into balls and place on baking sheets.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Glaze: Mix powdered sugar, milk, and extract for glaze. Dip cooled cookies in glaze, top with sprinkles, and let set.
Notes
- Experiment with different extracts for varied flavors.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
