Description
These Easter Knot Cookies are a delightful treat perfect for any celebration. Soft, sweet dough twisted into knots, baked to golden perfection, and finished with a vanilla glaze and colorful sprinkles. These Italian-American cookies are a festive addition to your holiday baking!
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
For the glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Colorful sprinkles for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Beat eggs and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Add the melted butter, vanilla, almond extract, and milk, and mix until combined.
- Combine with dry ingredients: Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Shape and bake: Divide the dough into tablespoon-sized pieces, roll each into a rope about 6 inches long, and twist into a knot. Place knots on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 12–15 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly golden. Let cool on a wire rack.
- Prepare glaze: For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Glaze and decorate: Dip each cooled cookie into the glaze and top with colorful sprinkles. Let the glaze set before serving.
Notes
- These cookies are traditionally served around Easter but are perfect for any celebration.
- You can make them ahead and freeze them (unglazed) for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
