These Italian Wedding Cookies call for a celebration. No one knows how to bring people together like the Italians, with large family gatherings and warm, welcoming feasts for guests. However, these cookies don’t just need to be for a wedding! Make them as a celebration of self-love, too. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did at our cookie table competition. For more Italian recipes, check out our list of Italian Cookbooks for the Serious Cook.
History of Italian Wedding Cookies
Anginetti (the Italian word for these Italian Wedding Cookies) are believed to have originated in the Campania region of Italy, particularly in the city of Nola. They are often associated with celebrations and special occasions, like weddings. As Italian immigrants brought their culinary traditions to the United States, anginetti cookies gained popularity in Italian-American communities. Their bright flavor and sweet aroma make them a popular choice for celebrations.
Italian Wedding Cookies
Description
Cookies fit for a celebration.
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 2 sticks of butter
- 1/2 bottle lemon or orange extract
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 5 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup sugar
For the Icing
- 1 box powdered sugar
- 1 /2 stick butter
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- rainbow non-pareils to finish
Instructions
- Cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then add extract.
- In a separate bowl mix together the flour and baking powder. Add to the butter mixture.
- Form cookies and bake at 350 degrees for 13 minutes.
- Remove from the pan and place in a large pot lined with dish towels and cover pot immediately.
- Mix the frosting ingredients until well incorporated. When the cookies have cooled completely, ice and sprinkle with rainbow non-pareils.
Recipe by Angela Bucco
Made by Teresa Talkowski
Styling by Anna Franklin
Photography by Dave Bryce and Laura Petrilla
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