Description
Enjoy the delightful flavors of these Italian Christmas Cookies, featuring almond extract and colorful sprinkles. Perfect for festive gatherings, they are simple to prepare and absolutely irresistible!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt
- Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in almond extract.
- Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until bottoms are golden.
- Cool cookies on a wire rack before glazing.
- Whisk together powdered sugar, almond extract, and milk for glaze.
- Dip cooled cookies in glaze and decorate with sprinkles.
Notes
Using room temperature ingredients improves dough texture.
For a thicker cookie, refrigerate dough for at least an hour before baking.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg