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Italian Easter Cookies

Delicious Italian Easter Cookies to Brighten Your Celebration

These Italian Easter Cookies, known as Uncinetti, offer a refreshing lemon flavor and balanced sweetness, making them a delightful treat for any occasion.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 18 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 4 cups All-Purpose Flour Use gluten-free flour if needed.
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar Coconut sugar can be used as a substitute.
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt Use unsalted butter here, if preferred.
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Zest Imparts fresh citrus flavor.
  • 1 large Egg Binds ingredients together.
  • 1/2 cup Butter (Melted and Cooled) Light olive oil can be used as a dairy-free alternative.
  • 1/2 cup Milk (2% preferred) Adds moisture to the dough.
For the Lemon Glaze
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar Base for the lemon glaze.
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice Adds zest to the glaze.
  • 2 tablespoons Milk (for Glaze) Adjust consistency of the glaze.

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Cookie Sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • wire rack

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and lemon zest.
  3. Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the egg, melted and cooled butter, and milk. Mix until nearly combined.
  4. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently until smooth and elastic, about 2-3 minutes.
  5. Divide the dough into smaller pieces and roll each piece into ropes approximately 5-6 inches long, shaping them into knots or circles.
  6. Place the shaped cookies on your prepared cookie sheet and bake for 15-18 minutes, until lightly golden.
  7. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
  8. Prepare the lemon glaze by combining sifted powdered sugar with fresh lemon juice and splash of milk in a mixing bowl.
  9. Generously drizzle the lemon glaze over the cooled cookies.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 40mgSugar: 6gCalcium: 1mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. Dough can be frozen for up to three months.

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