Description
Delicious and festive Italian cookies perfect for holiday gatherings, rich in tradition and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Butter, softened
- 2 Eggs
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Almond Extract
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar for dusting
- 1 tsp Anise or Fennel Seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and gather your ingredients and tools.
- In a bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, sugar, and anise or fennel seeds.
- Cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla and almond extracts.
- Gradually add the dry mixture into the butter-sugar blend, stirring until no flour is visible.
- Scoop out portions of dough and roll them into balls; place on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.
- Dust with powdered sugar after cooling.
Notes
For a vegan option, substitute eggs with flax eggs and butter with coconut oil. Feel free to customize with your favorite extracts.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, Christmas, Italian, holiday baking, dessert
