Italian Cookies
36 cookies
You must make this recipe for Italian Cookies with sprinkles! They are super soft, perfectly sweet and so simple to bake for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 stick (½cup, 113g) unsalted butter
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 2½ cups(300g) all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the glaze:
- 1 cup (130g) powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- food coloring optional
- sprinkles
Instructions
For the cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat silicone mat.
- In a bowl, using a hand mixer cream the butter with the sugar until light and creamy (2-3 minutes).
- Add the extracts and the eggs, and beat for 1 minute. The mixture might look separated and that’s ok.
- Add the flour, baking powder, and salt. And beat at low speed until just combined.
- Using a small cookie scoop, scoop out cookie dough balls and then roll them with your hands to create round balls. Place them on the baking sheet 1 inch apart, and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, allow to cool on the pan or on a wire rack completely.
To make the glaze and decorate
- In a bowl combine all of the glaze ingredients. Adjust the consistency by adding more milk if necessary.
- Dip each cookie in the glaze, then return to the wire rack (any extra glaze will drip off). Decorate with sprinkles before the glaze sets, I like to glaze a dozen then decorate with sprinkles, then do the rest.
Notes
- Tinting the icing with food coloring is optional, but a great way to make these cookies extra special.
- To Store: Cookies will stay fresh for up to 3 days in an airtight container at room temperature. Avoid stacking them on top of each other, as the glaze will make them stick together. Freeze these cookies for up to 3 months too.
Nutrition
Calories: 55kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg