Classic Italian Wedding Cookies Recipe

Name: Classic Italian Wedding Cookies Recipe
Total time: 1 hr 15 mins
Ingredients: 1.5 cups unsalted butter; 0.75 cup confectioners' sugar; 0.75 teaspoon salt; 1.5 cups finely ground almonds; 4.5 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 0.33333334326744 cup confectioners' sugar for rolling

Also known as Mexican wedding cookies or butterballs, these delightful treats can be shaped into crescents. Feel free to experiment with pecans or hazelnuts instead of almonds for a unique twist. Ideal for gifting! This exceptional recipe, shared by a friend from central Europe, has yielded the best wedding cookies I've ever tasted.

Total time1 hr 15 mins
Prep time45 mins
Cook time15 mins
Yield80 cookies, 80

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Ingredients

1.5 cups unsalted butter
0.75 cup confectioners' sugar
0.75 teaspoon salt
1.5 cups finely ground almonds
4.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
0.33 cup confectioners' sugar for rolling

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Collect all your ingredients before you begin.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, and salt using an electric mixer until the mixture is smooth and creamy, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
Incorporate the ground almonds and vanilla extract into the creamy mixture.
Gradually add the flour, mixing until everything is thoroughly combined.
Roll the dough into small balls (or crescents), using about 1 teaspoon of dough for each cookie. Arrange them 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies turn a light golden brown.
Allow the cookies to cool slightly for about 15 minutes, then roll them generously in the remaining confectioners' sugar. Enjoy your delicious Italian wedding cookies!

Nutrition

Calories: 70 kcal
Fat Content: 5 g
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sodium Content: 19 mg
Protein Content: 1 g
Cholesterol Content: 9 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 6 g
Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g