Italian Easter Cookies
Delightful Italian Easter Cookies with a sweet glaze and colorful decorations.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 3 tablespoons milk or cream (for glaze)
- 1 teaspoon almond extract (for glaze)
- Liquid food coloring (for decorating)
- Sprinkles (for decorating)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder.
- In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the softened butter, granulated sugar, and both the vanilla and almond extracts. Beat on medium-high speed until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add one egg at a time, mixing on medium-low speed until each egg is incorporated before adding the next.
- Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Be careful not to over mix.
- Use a medium cookie scoop (about 1 ½ tablespoons of cookie dough) and shape into balls with your hands. Place the balls about an inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let the cookies rest on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Let cookies cool completely before glazing.
- For the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract in a small bowl until smooth and no lumps remain.
- Divide the glaze equally into 3 bowls and tint with food coloring.
- Carefully dip the cooled cookies in the glaze and decorate with sprinkles. Allow them to set up on a plate before serving.
Notes
- Consider double dipping the cookies for a deeper glaze color.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for freshness.
- Feel free to experiment with different flavors of extract in the glaze.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg