Italian Wedding Cookies
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Italian Wedding Cookies
Description
Italian Wedding Cookies combine softened unsalted butter, sugar, and almond extract, creamed together for a light base. Eggs are incorporated to enrich the dough before gradually adding flour and baking powder for structure. Milk is mixed in to achieve a balanced dough consistency. The cookies are portioned with a mini scooper and baked until they hold a gentle golden edge. After cooling, they are topped with a smooth almond icing made from powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract. This icing sets to a delicate shine and is decorated with colorful sprinkles for a festive appearance. The finished cookies offer a soft texture complemented by the sweet, nutty glaze. They lend themselves well to celebrations and teatime treats.
Ingredients
- ½ C butter unsalted, softened
- 1/2 C sugar
- 3 egg large
- 2 tsp almond extract
- 2 1/2 C flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 3 milk 4 tbsp
Icing:
- 2 C powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 Sprinkles container
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper
- Using a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar, almond extract until light and fluffy
- Beat in the eggs
- Using a medium bowl, whisk the flour and baking powder
- Gradually beat in the dry ingredients
- Beat in the milk until combined
- Using a mini ice cream scooper, scoop out some dough and place it onto the cookie sheet
- Bake cookies 9 -11 minutes
Almond Icing
- Using a large bowl, whisk together all ingredients except the sprinkles
- Spoon about 1 tbsp of icing onto the top of the cookies and let drip down
- Sprinkle some easter sprinkles on top
- Allow the icing to harden before enjoying!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 294 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 294kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 154mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 302IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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