Italian Christmas Cookies
Soft Italian Christmas cookies with vanilla-anise flavor, a sweet glaze, and sprinkles. Perfect for festive baking and gifting.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer
- Baking sheets
- Cooling rack
- - Small scoop or spoon
Ingredients
- #### Cookies
- - 3 cups all-purpose flour
- - 2½ tsp baking powder
- - ¼ tsp salt
- - ¾ cup butter softened
- - ¾ cup granulated sugar
- - 3 large eggs
- - 2 tsp vanilla extract
- - ½ tsp anise extract
- - ¼ cup milk
- #### Glaze
- - 2 cups powdered sugar
- - 2–3 tbsp milk
- - ½ tsp vanilla
- - Sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, salt.
- Cream butter & sugar. Beat in eggs, extracts, milk.
- Mix in dry ingredients to form soft dough.
- Roll into 1 tbsp balls. Place 2” apart.
- Bake 10–12 mins until just set. Cool fully.
- Whisk glaze ingredients. Dip tops of cookies and add sprinkles. Let set.
Notes
- Glaze sets faster if cookies are fully cooled
- Use food coloring in glaze for a fun variation
- Swap anise for lemon or almond for a twist
- Store in airtight container for up to 5 days
- Use food coloring in glaze for a fun variation
- Swap anise for lemon or almond for a twist
- Store in airtight container for up to 5 days