Description
Soft and festive Italian Easter Cookies topped with pastel glaze and sprinkles. Perfect for spring celebrations and Easter gatherings.
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups powdered sugar
2–3 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
Food coloring
Sprinkles
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
3. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and almond extracts.
5. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
6. Roll dough into tablespoon-sized balls and place on baking sheets.
7. Bake for 10–12 minutes until bottoms are lightly golden.
8. Cool cookies completely on a wire rack.
9. Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to make glaze.
10. Dip tops of cookies into glaze and decorate with sprinkles.
11. Allow glaze to set before serving.
Notes
Do not overbake to keep cookies soft and tender.
Measure flour correctly by spooning and leveling.
Let cookies cool completely before glazing.
Adjust glaze thickness by adding milk gradually.
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg