Description
These soft Italian Easter cookies are topped with a bright lemon glaze and festive sprinkles that make every bite feel like spring. Perfect for brunch tables, holiday gifting, or a cozy baking day at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- pastel sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in extracts and zest.
- Add dry ingredients alternating with milk to form dough.
- Scoop dough into balls and place on baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool completely.
- Whisk glaze ingredients until smooth.
- Dip cookies in glaze and decorate with sprinkles
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: cooking
- Cuisine: American