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Angeletti Italian Christmas Cookies Recipe

These traditional Italian Christmas cookies are soft, lightly sweet, and perfect for the holiday season.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 120 kcal

Ingredients 

Cookie Dough

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon anise extract (optional)

Icing

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoon milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup colored sprinkles

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla and anise extract if using.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  5. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly browned. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
  7. For the icing, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Dip the tops of the cooled cookies into the icing and top with sprinkles. Let set before serving.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 30mg | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.5mg

Keywords

Christmas, Cookies, Holiday
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