Description
These Italian Christmas Cookies will delight your taste buds with their melt-in-your-mouth texture and rich almond flavor. Simple to prepare and perfect for sharing, they add a touch of festive joy to any holiday gathering!
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour (2 cups)
- Baking Powder (1 tablespoon)
- Kosher Salt (1/4 teaspoon)
- Unsalted Butter (6 tablespoons, at room temperature)
- Granulated Sugar (1/2 cup)
- Eggs (2, at room temperature)
- Almond Extract (2 teaspoons + 1 teaspoon for glaze)
- Powdered Sugar (1 1/2 cups)
- Milk (2-3 tablespoons)
- Christmas Sprinkles
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well; stir in almond extract.
- Gradually mix in the flour mixture until just combined.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet.
- Shape dough into tablespoon-sized balls and place on baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden; cool on wire rack.
- Prepare glaze by whisking powdered sugar, almond extract, and milk.
- Dip cooled cookies in glaze, and decorate with sprinkles.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for best mixing results.
Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
Consider refrigerating dough for better flavor and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg