Description
A recipe for traditional Italian Christmas cookies that are simple to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt.
- Cut in the softened butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk the egg, vanilla extract, and milk.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness.
- Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes.
- Place cookies on the prepared baking sheets, about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cool, dust generously with powdered sugar.
Notes
- You can add lemon or orange zest to the dough for extra flavor.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 45
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 20
Keywords: Italian Christmas Cookies, Festive Cookies, Holiday Baking, Traditional Italian Sweets, Christmas Dessert