Description
Delight your loved ones with these traditional Italian Christmas Cookies, also known as Italian wedding cookies or anginetti. These tender, lightly sweet treats are perfect for holiday gatherings and gift-giving.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Colored sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Shape and bake: Roll dough into 1-inch balls, place on baking sheet, and bake for 8–10 minutes until bottoms are lightly golden. Let cool on a wire rack.
- Make glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Dip each cookie top into the glaze, add sprinkles, and let set.
Notes
- These cookies are also known as Italian wedding cookies or anginetti.
- You can add lemon or anise extract to the dough or glaze for a festive twist.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
