Italian Christmas Cookies

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Resting time

    25 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 5 mins

  • Servings

    20 cookies

  • Calories

    98 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Italian Christmas Cookies

Make your holidays merrier with Italian Christmas Cookies infused with anise seeds and topped with colorful sprinkles for extra festive fun.

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For the Cookies:

  • 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon anise seeds
  • 1 stick unsalted butter at room temperature
  • cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

For the glaze:

  • ½ cup powdered sugar sifted
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • holiday sprinkles as needed
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350˚F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and anise seeds. Set aside.
  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine butter and sugar. Mix at medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extra and mix until incorporated.
  4. Add the dry ingredients and process at low speed, just until a few streaks of flour remain. Remove the bowl from the stand mixer and fold any visible flour in by hand with a rubber spatula. Using a 1-tablespoon sized cookie scoop, scoop the batter, then roll into round balls. Place on the prepared pan, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cookies are slightly golden brown. Repeat with remaining cookie dough.
  5. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack and let cool completely. While the cookies cool, make the glaze. In a medium bowl, whisk the powdered sugar with the milk until smooth and glossy.
  6. Holding the cooled cookies upside down, dip the cookie tops in the glaze. Add desired sprinkles before the glaze sets. Allow cookies to sit for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the glaze hardens and sets.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 98kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 55mg (2%) Potassium 15mg (0%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 155IU (3%) Vitamin C 0.01mg (0%) Calcium 17mg (2%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 98 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 98kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 55mg 2%
Potassium 15mg 0%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 155IU 3%
Vitamin C 0.01mg 0%
Calcium 17mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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