Delightful Italian Christmas Cookies to Sweeten Your Holiday
Delightful Italian Christmas Cookies to Sweeten Your Holiday
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons anise extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup colorful sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Incorporate the anise extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, combining until a soft dough forms.
- If desired, roll out the dough on a floured surface to about ¼ inch thick. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes or divide the dough into small balls and roll them into sticks.
- Place the shaped dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
- Sprinkle the colorful sprinkles over the cookies.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Feel free to experiment with different extracts like almond or vanilla for varied flavors.
- Perfect with a cup of coffee or tea during the festive season!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg