40+ Italian Christmas Dinner Ideas
Soft Italian cookies are dipped in a creamy glaze, topped with colorful sprinkles. They are perfect for holidays and special occasions!!
Servings: 30 cookies
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond anise, or vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond anise, or vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 3-4 tablespoons cream or milk, warmed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- 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.
- For glaze, 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 Christmas sprinkles.
Nutrition
Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 48mg | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.5mg