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Italian Sprinkle Cookies

Italian Sprinkle Cookies are made with a soft, sweet, melt-in-your-mouth cookie base, and topped with a simple glaze and bright sprinkles.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
37 mins
Servings: 36 Servings
Calories: 109 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

Italian Cookies
  • 3 large eggs , room temperature
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Italian Cookie Glaze
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup Rainbow nonpareils sprinkles

Instructions

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  1. In your stand mixer add the eggs on high speed for 4-6 minutes until light and foamy.
  2. In a food processor add the flour, sugar, and baking powder, and pulse until mixed.
  3. Add in the shortening, almond extract, and vanilla extract and pulse until just combined in small crumbs (do not just run the food processor).
  4. Pour the eggs through the food processor chute slowly while pulsing until combined and smooth.
  5. Refrigerate for 20 minutes, covered with plastic wrap.
  6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  7. Roll 36 small 1" balls of cooking dough and place them onto two baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
  8. Cook for 12-14 minutes until the bottoms are barely browning.
  9. While the cookies are baking mix the powdered sugar, milk, almond extract, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  10. When cookies come out of the oven dip them gently in the glaze with a fork, letting excess glaze drip and place on a wire rack to let excess glaze drip off.
  11. Immediately top with 1/2 teaspoon or so of sprinkles before the glaze hardens.
  12. Let dry completely before storing in airtight containers.

Nutrition Information

Calories 109kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 8mg (0%) Potassium 68mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 25IU (1%) Calcium 27mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 109

% Daily Value*

Calories 109kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 8mg 0%
Potassium 68mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 25IU 1%
Calcium 27mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

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