Italian Easter Cookies
Delightful Italian Easter Cookies that are tender, buttery bites with a sweet glaze and colorful sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
- Colorful sprinkles for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract, mixing until well combined.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture, blending just until combined.
- Scoop spoonfuls of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool the cookies completely on a wire rack.
- Mix the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth for the glaze.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies.
- Top with colorful sprinkles.
Notes
For a creative twist, try different flavored extracts or add chocolate chips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg