Classic Italian Cookies with Sweet Icing
Classic Italian cookies topped with sweet icing, easy to bake and perfect for dessert or snacks.
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Discover how to make classic Italian cookies topped with sweet icing. Easy, delicious, and perfect for any occasion.
Recipe Details
Prep time
20m
Cook time
15m
Rest time
0s
Total time
35m
Prep time
20m
Cook time
15m
Rest time
0s
Total time
35m
Ingredients
Servings:
1
1
- 100 g all purpose flour
- 50 g unsalted butter softened
- 40 g granulated sugar
- 1 piece large egg yolk
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 30 g powdered sugar
- 10 ml milk whole
Origins Italian
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit).
- In a mixing bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the large egg yolk and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the all purpose flour to the mixture and combine until a smooth dough forms.
- Roll the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them evenly.
- Flatten each ball slightly with the back of a spoon or your fingers.
- Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar with whole milk to create a smooth sweet icing.
- Once the cookies are cool, spread the sweet icing on top of each cookie using a spoon or small spatula.
- Allow the icing to set before serving.
Tips
- Use room temperature butter for easier mixing.
- Do not overbake cookies to keep them soft inside.
- Let icing set completely before stacking cookies.
Serving Suggestions
- black coffee
- hot tea
- milk
Enjoy these classic Italian cookies with sweet icing as a delightful treat with your favorite hot beverage.
Nutrition Facts
Estimated values per 100g.
- Fiber (g): 1
- Sodium (g): 0.1
- Sugar (g): 30
- Fat (g): 18
- Carbohydrates (g): 60
- Protein (g): 5
- Calories: 420
- Cholesterol (g): 0.1
- Saturated Fat (g): 11
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