Description
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a delightful twist by baking these Italian Cookies that are soft, cake-like, and topped with a festive green glaze. Perfect for enjoying with a cup of tea or coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green food coloring
- Green and white sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat the sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract until smooth.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and place on baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Make the glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and green food coloring until smooth.
- Decorate: Dip the cooled cookies into the glaze, then decorate with sprinkles.
- Set and serve: Allow the glaze to set before serving.
Notes
- For a stronger almond flavor, increase almond extract slightly.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Perfect for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with an Italian twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
