Italian Cookies Recipe
This Italian Cookies Recipe is so buttery and delicious with an amazing glaze. The sprinkles make the cookies festive, and each bite is decadent and tasty.
Servings: 24
Calories: 126kcal
Cost: $3.20, $0.13 per serving
Ingredients
- Cookies:
- 2 eggs
- 6 Tbsp softened butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp almond extract or vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp almond extract or vanilla extract
- 3-4 Tbsp cream or milk warmed
- Colorful sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 eggs, 6 tablespoons softened butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon almond extract or vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and combined.
- Add 2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir until a soft dough forms.
- Roll the dough into tablespoon-sized balls and place them onto a plate or baking sheet. Chill the dough balls in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or freeze for 15–20 minutes.
- Arrange the chilled dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for about 9 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden and the tops are set but still pale in color.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and transfer them to cooling racks to cool completely.
- To make the glaze, whisk together 2 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon almond extract or vanilla extract, and 3–4 tablespoons warmed cream or milk in a small bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Dip the tops of the cooled cookies into the glaze, then immediately decorate with colorful sprinkles.
- Allow the glaze to set before serving or storing the cookies.
Nutrition
Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
