Description
Discover how to make Festive Italian Easter Cookies with Lemon Glaze! These soft, lemony cookies with colorful sprinkles are perfect for spring celebrations. Easy recipe with step-by-step instructions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp lemon extract
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2–3 drops food coloring (your choice of color, e.g., pink, yellow, or blue)
- ¼ cup colorful sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, lemon extract, and milk, mixing until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden. Let cool completely. Mix the glaze ingredients (powdered sugar, lemon juice, and food coloring) until smooth, dip each cookie in the glaze, and top with sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg