Description
Soft, almond-scented cookies with a tender crumb and a festive sprinkle of color on top, perfect for Easter celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Colored sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and almond extracts.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- Roll the dough into small balls (about 1 inch diameter) and place them 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the bottoms are just lightly golden and the tops look set.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 3-5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Press colored sprinkles onto the tops once cooled.
Notes
For best results, use room-temperature ingredients and avoid overmixing the dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1.6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg