Description
Soft, buttery Italian Easter cookies topped with a sweet glaze and colorful sprinkles, perfect for celebrating the holiday.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in the softened butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, beat eggs, vanilla extract, almond extract, and milk. Add to the dry ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheets. Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden. Let cool completely.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Dip the tops of the cookies into the glaze and decorate with sprinkles.
- Let glaze set before serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.