Description
Traditional Italian cookies for Christmas celebrations.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for icing)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for icing)
- Sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
- Add eggs and vanilla to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Shape the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool on a wire rack.
- For icing, mix powdered sugar and milk until smooth.
- Drizzle icing over cookies and add sprinkles.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- These cookies can be made a week in advance.
- Experiment with different sprinkles for decoration.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Italian Christmas cookies, holiday cookies, festive cookies