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Italian Christmas Cookies

Nov 11, 2020 · 11 Comments

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Italian Christmas Cookies are a delicious cake-like cookie with a hint of anise that will look fabulous on your holiday cookie trays.

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Italian Christmas cookies with sprinkles and text overlay

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I shared these White Chocolate Crinkle Cranberry Cookies on Monday and when I made them, they went super fast.  I was even asked to make more immediately.

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I’m sharing a recipe that I really wish I would have posted years ago.  I first had these Italian Christmas Cookies when I was a child and fell in love with the flavor of anise. It was about the same time I learned how to make Italian Pizzelle Cookies with my Dad. Those are memories I cherish. The first time I made Italian Christmas Cookies was a few years ago and all the memories of that first time eating them came flooding back.  The recipe I have was given to me by a family member and recently found, just in time for this week!

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As with my first recipe this week, White Chocolate Cranberry Crinkle Cookies, I used what I think is the best vanilla ever from Adams Best.  Sweets & Treats Boutique sent the Christmas sprinkles I used for these cookies.  They have amazing and super cute sprinkles, sugars, and more for nearly all holidays. 

Sweets and Treats sprinkles and Adams vanilla

Of course, the cookies were baked on a gorgeous baking sheet from Anolon which is nonstick and has silicone grips.  

Anolon pans

 

How to Make Italian Christmas Cookies

As I usually like to do with baking recipes, gather your dry ingredients and combine them first.  Grab a medium bowl and whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1/2 cup granulated white sugar. Beat until creamy and smooth. Add in the eggs, vanilla, and anise extract; mix well.  

Slowly add in your dry ingredients and incorporate after each addition.  

Place dough in refrigerator for about an hour.  Then it’s time to preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Roll dough into about one inch balls and place on a non-stick baking sheet. Press the dough balls down slightly and then bake for about 8-10 minutes.

Italian cookie dough on baking sheet

Remove from oven and allow to cool on baking sheet for a couple of minutes before placing on wire rack to cool completely.  

Italian Christmas cookies cooling on wire rack

 

Once the cookies are cooled, prepare the glaze but whisking together the 2 cups powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.  

Prepared to ice and sprinkle the Italian Christmas cookies

 

Dip the cookies into the glaze and then place back on wire rack. Add sprinkles to each cookie and allow glaze to harden.   

Italian Christmas Cookies with holiday decor

 

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Italian Christmas Cookies

Italian Christmas Cookies are a delicious cake-like cookie with a hint of anise that will look fabulous on your holiday cookie trays.
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon anise extract

For the Glaze

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Christmas sprinkles

Instructions

  • As I usually like to do with baking recipes, gather your dry ingredients and combine them first.  Grab a medium bowl and whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1/2 cup granulated white sugar. Beat until creamy and smooth. Add in the eggs, vanilla, and anise extract; mix well. 
  • Slowly add in your dry ingredients and incorporate after each addition.  
  • Place dough in refrigerator for about an hour. 
  • Then it's time to preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Roll dough into about one inch balls and place on a non-stick baking sheet.  Press the dough balls down slightly and then bake for about 8-10 minutes. 
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool on baking sheet for a couple of minutes before placing on wire rack to cool completely.
  • Once the cookies are cooled, prepare the glaze but whisking together the 2 cups powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.
  • Dip the cookies into the glaze and then place back on wire rack. Add sprinkles to each cookie and allow glaze to harden.

Italian Christmas Cookies with holiday decor

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Comments

  1. Wendy Klik says

    November 11, 2020 at 9:14 AM

    These cookies certainly look festive and gorgeous. Perfect addition to a cookie platter.

    Reply
  2. Jolene says

    November 11, 2020 at 1:12 PM

    A childhood favorite that I definitely need to make soon!

    Reply
  3. Hezzi-D says

    November 11, 2020 at 4:22 PM

    I bet that little pop of anise really puts these cookies over the top!

    Reply
  4. Mary Ann says

    November 11, 2020 at 7:32 PM

    My daughter’s favorite Ginger Cookies. A simple recipe that has you mix all the ingredients at once. Makes a ton also for sharing.

    Reply
  5. Paul Edward Montador says

    November 11, 2020 at 9:50 PM

    5 stars
    My favorite to bake a Gingerbread Cookies, being Scottish we are not big on the types of cookies over here in The USA, but the more traditional Gingerbread, etc..

    Reply
  6. Gwynn Galvin says

    November 11, 2020 at 11:23 PM

    5 stars
    These are just like the cookies my grandma made for the holidays. I need to make these!

    Reply
  7. Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck says

    November 11, 2020 at 11:56 PM

    A little glaze and some sprinkles…that’s what the holidays are all about!

    Reply
  8. Cindy says

    November 12, 2020 at 8:50 AM

    5 stars
    What a nice switch from chocolate!

    Reply
  9. Inger @ Art of Natural Liivng says

    November 13, 2020 at 8:15 AM

    Back when I had people working on Christmas Eve/Day i used to send Italian cookies as a token of thanks. I totally need to try them myself.

    Reply
  10. Jennifer Stewart says

    November 14, 2020 at 7:52 PM

    5 stars
    These bring back childhood memories. I really like how festive you made them!

    Reply
  11. Christie says

    November 22, 2020 at 2:57 PM

    My Sicilian neighbor used to make these. I am totally making some this Christmas. I miss her and her spunk!

    Reply

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