Description
Delight your loved ones with these Italian Easter Cookies, a traditional holiday treat that is as beautiful as it is delicious. These almond-infused cookies are perfect for Easter celebrations and can be decorated with colorful glaze and sprinkles.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2–3 tablespoons milk (as needed)
For the glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Rainbow nonpareils or sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in eggs, vanilla, and almond extracts.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet until dough forms. Add milk if needed.
- Shape dough: Divide dough, shape into ropes, and form into rings or twists.
- Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Dip cookies in glaze, decorate, and let set.
Notes
- These cookies can be shaped into various designs for Easter.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Almond extract can be substituted with lemon or anise extract.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
