Italian Christmas Cookies with Cocoa and Orange Liqueur

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Sift flour and baking powder together in a bowl. Beat white sugar and butter together in a separate bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; beat in eggs. Stir creamed butter mixture, cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons liqueur, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract into flour mixture until dough is just combined.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Turn dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead, adding flour as needed to keep from dough sticking to your hands. Roll dough, 1 to 2 tablespoons per cookie, in your hands and form a log-shape; twirl log into desired shape. Place cookies on the prepared baking sheet.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until edges of cookies are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Stir confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons liqueur, water, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract together in a bowl until icing is creamy. Dip cookies into icing. Place a piece of waxed paper under a wire rack and place cookies on wire rack to cool.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (24 servings total)