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Italian Cookies Recipe
Soft Italian Cookies are dipped in a creamy glaze and topped with colorful sprinkles. They are perfect for holidays and special occasions!!
Prep: 70min
Total: 80min
Yield: 30
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 106 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Sodium 8 mg, Sugar 11 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 6 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp almond, (anise, or vanilla extract)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp almond extract, ( or vanilla extract)
- 1 pinch salt
- 3-4 Tbsp cream or milk, (warmed)
Instruction:
- 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 the tops are set. Bottoms will be lightly browned, but tops should still be white. Remove cookies to cooling racks and cool completely.
- For the glaze, combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk till smooth, adding enough warm cream to get a thin but creamy consistency.
- Dip the tops of the cookies in the glaze, then top with sprinkles.
25 Italian Cookies Like Grandma Made
These Italian cookie recipes have been passed down for generations! From sprinkle cookies to biscotti to pizzelles and ricotta cookies, you won’t be able to resist these sweets.
Ingredients:
- Italian Wedding Cookies
- Pizzicati (Italian Pinch Cookies)
- Italian Sprinkle Cookies
- Authentic Italian Anise Biscotti
- Classic Italian Pizzelles
- Italian Ricotta Cookies
- Cinnamon Walnut Croissant Cookies
- Lemon Amaretti Cookies
- Ricciarelli (Chewy Italian Almond Cookies)
- Reginelle Cookies (Classic Italian Sesame Cookies)
- Italian Spumoni Cookies
- Italian Sugar Cookies
- Torcetti al Burro (Italian Twisted Butter Cookies)
- Chocolate Amaretti Cookies
- Classic Italian Pignoli Cookies
- Cuccidati (Italian Fig Cookie)
- Italian Lemon Drop Cookies
- Italian Almond-Orange Cookies
- Italian Holiday Cookies
- Italian Spritz Cookies
- Struffoli (Italian Honey Ball Cookies)
- Tetù (Sicilian Chocolate Spice Cookies)
- Uncinetti (Italian Easter Cookies)
- Chocolate Chip and Nut Fruitcake Cookies
- Chocolate Pistachio Biscotti
Instruction:
- Select your favorite recipe.
- Organize all the required ingredients.
- Prep some Italian cookies in 30 minutes or less!
Mostacciolo – The Italian Classic cookie!
FAQ
What is the most popular Italian cookie?
Most Popular Italian Cookies
- Amaretti. These lovely almond-flavoured biscotti were supposedly first made during the Middle Ages. …
- Ricciarelli. …
- Baci di dama. …
- Chocolate-Pistachio Biscotti. …
- Savoiardi. …
- Canestrelli. …
- Biscotti al Cocco. …
- Pizzelle.
What makes Italian cookies different?
Italian Cookies are traditionally flavored with anise, but no one in my family likes the taste of black licorice, so I used almond instead. Almond is a common substitute for a more Americanized Italian Cookie version. If you don’t like anise or almond, you can also just use vanilla.
What kind of cookies are in an Italian cookie tray?
Assorted Italian cookies, this selection of cookies contains almond paste based cookies along with butter cookies and short bread cookies. All with unique and delicious combinations of flavors.
What are the 6 basic cookies?
In the Holiday category, you will find all cookies types with holiday recipe names and recipes.
- 6 Basic Cookie Types.
- Bar Cookies. …
- Drop Cookies. …
- Rolled Cookies. …
- Refrigerator Cookies. …
- Pressed Cookies.
