Italian Christmas Cookies
Delight in the holiday spirit with these classic Italian Christmas cookies, featuring a soft texture, anise flavor, and a decorative glaze topped with cheerful sprinkles.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon anise extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar for glaze
- 3 Tablespoons whole milk for glaze
- Christmas sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Sift together 3 cups all-purpose flour, ¾ teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt. Set aside.
- Cream ¾ cup unsalted butter with ½ cup powdered sugar and ½ cup granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in 3 large eggs, one at a time, then add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and ½ teaspoon anise extract.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined. Chill dough for 1 hour.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls, place on cookie sheet, and flatten slightly with a sugar-dipped glass.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely.
- For glaze, sift 2 cups powdered sugar and whisk with 3 tablespoons whole milk. Dip cookies and add sprinkles.
- Let set before serving.
Notes
For the best flavor and texture, use real butter and pure extracts.
If the dough is too sticky to handle even after chilling, dust your hands with a bit of flour when rolling the balls.
Nutritional information provided is an estimate and will vary based on brands of ingredients used.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 121kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 48mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 140IUCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
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