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Store your Italian Christmas Cookies in airtight containers, and savor those delectable treats within the next day or two for maximum enjoyment.

Easy Peasy Italian Cookies

Delightfully soft and fluffy Italian cookies, adorned with a creamy glaze and vibrant sprinkles - the perfect treat to bring some sweetness into any day!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 29 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Servings 30 Cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 4 eggs
  • 12 tbsp oil
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp almond, vanilla, or anise extract
  • 4 cups flour
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt

Glaze

  • 2 cups powder sugar
  • 2 tsp almond, vanilla, or anise extract
  • 6 tbsp cream or milk

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together eggs, oil, sugar, and extract in a mixing bowl. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Roll dough by tablespoonfuls into balls. Chill balls of dough for at least an hour, or freeze for 15-20 minutes.  Place cold dough balls on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake at 350 for about 9 minutes, or till tops are set. Bottoms will be lightly browned, but tops should still be white. Remove cookies to cooling racks and cool completely.

Glaze Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk till smooth, adding enough warm cream to get a thin but creamy consistency.
  • Dip tops of the cookies in the glaze, then top with sprinkles.
Keyword Christmas, cookies, desserts, Italian
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