Description
Delightful Italian Easter Cookies, or ‘Biscotti di Pasqua,’ embody tradition and sweetness, perfect for any spring celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
- Colorful sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, along with the vanilla and almond extracts.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them properly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Mix the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract for the glaze until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies and sprinkle with colorful sprinkles.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Prepare the dough a day in advance and chill. Customize with mix-ins like chocolate chips or nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Easter cookies, Italian dessert, cookie recipe, Biscotti di Pasqua, spring baking