Italian Easter Cookies

Name: Italian Easter Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) unsalted butter, softened; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated; 1/4 cup whole milk; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons whole milk; Nonpareil sprinkles, for garnish

Italian Easter cookies offer a sweet, melt-in-your-mouth texture with bright lemon notes, finished with colorful sprinkles.

⭐ 4.6 (25 reviews) Prep: 30 minCook: 15 minTotal: 105 minYields: 12 servings

Category Tags:

Dessert

Cuisine Tags:

Italian

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 300 F.
Cream butter and sugar until light.
Beat in eggs, vanilla, and lemon zest for 1-2 minutes until fluffy.
Mix in milk.
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually mix into wet ingredients until just incorporated, avoiding overmixing. The dough will be soft.
Chill dough for at least 1 hour.
Scoop dough into small balls or rods, then shape as desired (knots, twists, rings, or pinwheels).
Place on a parchment-lined sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes until bottoms are lightly browned.
Cool cookies completely.
Whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and milk to create a glaze; adjust milk for desired consistency.
Dip cooled cookies into glaze and immediately top with sprinkles.
Let glaze dry before serving.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 295 kcal

Carbohydrate: 53 g

Cholesterol: 62 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 5 g

Saturated Fat: 4 g

Sodium: 209 mg

Sugar: 32 g

Fat: 8 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g