Follow these simple steps to create your Irresistible Italian Christmas Cookies:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
3. Add Eggs and Extracts: Gradually mix in the eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract, blending well.
4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
6. Shape Dough: Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough, roll into balls, and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
7. Flatten Cookies: Gently flatten each cookie with the back of a fork or your fingers.
8. Bake: Place in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
9. Cool: Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
10. Prepare Icing: In a bowl, mix powdered sugar with 1-2 tablespoons of milk until you achieve your desired consistency.
11. Decorate: Drizzle the icing over the cooled cookies and add colorful sprinkles or edible glitter, if desired.

By following these steps, you’ll create a batch of cookies that are not only delicious but also visually appealing and perfect for sharing.