Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- Sprinkles for decoration
Directions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time, then add vanilla, almond extract, and lemon zest.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients until combined.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the bottoms are lightly golden.
- While the cookies are cooling, make the glaze by mixing powdered sugar and milk until smooth.
- Dip each cooled cookie into the glaze, allowing excess to drip off, and sprinkle with decorations.
- Let the cookies sit until the glaze hardens.
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 12 minutes | Total Time: 32 minutes
Kcal: 120 kcal per cookie | Servings: 24 cookies
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