Italian Cookies with Sprinkles

Flavored with lemon and anise extracts and topped with a sweet glaze and sprinkles, these Italian cookies are a grandma's favorite recipe.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 129 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 teaspoon anise extract
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons multicolored candy sprinkles, or to taste
• 0.25 teaspoon salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat butter and sugar together until creamy. Stir in anise extract and lemon extract. Blend in eggs. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl; blend into egg mixture until dough is almost crumbly but stays together when you roll it in your hands.

Step 3

Form dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set and golden, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven. Cool on the baking sheet briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely, about 15 minutes.

Step 5

Meanwhile, combine powdered sugar and milk in a bowl. Glaze cooled cookies and top with sprinkles.