Description
Italian s cookies blend classic Mediterranean flavors with sweet nostalgia. Crisp almond-studded treats offer comfort and tradition in each delightful bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsps milk (optional, for softer dough)
Instructions
- Preparation: Position oven racks and line baking sheets with parchment paper, then preheat oven to 350F (175C).
- Dry Ingredient Blend: Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a mixing bowl, ensuring uniform distribution of dry components.
- Butter Mixture: Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, creating a pale, aerated base for the cookie dough.
- Wet Ingredient Integration: Incorporate eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly. Add vanilla extract and citrus zest, blending until smooth and fragrant.
- Dough Formation: Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet mixture, kneading into a pliable dough. Adjust consistency with minimal milk if needed to achieve optimal texture.
- Shaping Process: Divide dough into tablespoon-sized portions, rolling each into rope-like strands. Elegantly curve each rope into distinctive S-shapes, spacing evenly on prepared baking sheets.
- Baking and Cooling: Bake cookies for 12-15 minutes until edges turn golden brown. Allow initial cooling on baking sheets for five minutes, then transfer to wire racks for complete cooling. Optional: Dust with powdered sugar for a finishing touch.
Notes
- Manage Moisture Carefully: Adjust milk quantity precisely to prevent overly sticky or dry dough, ensuring perfect cookie texture and consistency.
- Control Baking Temperature: Watch cookies closely during 12-15 minute baking window, as slight temperature variations can dramatically affect golden-brown coloration and crispness.
- Handle Dough Gently: Roll ropes with light touch to maintain delicate structure, preventing dense or tough cookie results.
- Customize Flavor Profile: Experiment with citrus zest variations like lemon, orange, or bergamot to introduce unique aromatic dimensions while maintaining traditional S-shape design.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 23
- Calories: 112
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 42 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg