Description
A festive Italian classic—soft, cake-like cookies glazed and topped with colorful sprinkles, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups plain flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup salted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons almond essence
- 2 cups icing sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon almond or vanilla essence
- Nonpareil sprinkles
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Add sugar and cream until pale. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in almond essence.
- Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing just until combined. Chill dough for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll dough into small balls and place 1 inch apart on sheets.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, until edges are set and tops are slightly golden. Cool completely.
- For glaze, combine icing sugar with 2 tablespoons milk and almond or vanilla essence. Adjust milk for desired consistency.
- Dip cooled cookies into glaze, let excess drip off, place on a rack, and top immediately with sprinkles.
Notes
For best results, chill dough for the full 60 minutes. Decorate cookies quickly before glaze sets for maximum sprinkle adhesion.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 72
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 14mg
Keywords: Italian Christmas cookies, holiday cookies, almond cookies, festive dessert