Description
Traditional Italian Christmas Cookies are festive treats made with a variety of flavors and textures, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for icing)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for icing)
- Sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Roll the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool completely before icing.
- For icing, mix powdered sugar and milk until smooth.
- Decorate cookies with icing and sprinkles.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Feel free to add flavors like almond or lemon zest for variety.
- These cookies can be made ahead of time and frozen.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Traditional Italian Christmas Cookies, Holiday Cookies, Italian Desserts