Description
Traditional Italian cookies for Christmas celebrations.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup almonds, chopped
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
- Add eggs and vanilla, mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Fold in the chopped almonds.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden.
- Allow to cool and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- These cookies freeze well.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less sugar.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: italian cookies traditional christmas