Italian Wedding Cookies III

Name: Italian Wedding Cookies III
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 40
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter; 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups finely ground almonds; 4 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for rolling

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Also sometimes called 'Mexican wedding cookie', 'Russian tea cakes', or 'butterballs', can also be made into crescents. You can also substitute pecans and they are very good as well. This is the best version of these I have ever seen, it was given me by a friend who grew up in central Europe.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 45 min

Cook 15 min

Serves 40

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 1/2 cups unsalted butter

3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups finely ground almonds

4 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 cups sifted all-purpose flour

1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for rolling

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 40

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.7g 12%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 45mg 2%

Total Carbohydrate 11.5g 4%

Dietary Fiber 0.9g 3%

Total Sugars 3.5g

Protein 2.2g 4%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Cream butter or margarine in a bowl, gradually add confectioners' sugar and salt.

Beat until light and fluffy.

Add almonds and vanilla.

Blend in flour gradually and mix well.

Shape into balls (or crescents) using about 1 teaspoon for each cookie.

Place on ungreased cookie sheets, and bake for 15-20 min.

Cool slightly, then roll in the extra confectioners' sugar.