Italian Butterball Cookies

These holiday cookies are perfect for people of any age. They are good as a quick snack or dessert. Don't worry, they are not balls of butter. They are smooth, chewy, and delicious cookies. This is an old family recipe that is loved by all. Hopefully you like them too!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 43 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• ¾ cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 stick butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.

Step 2

Beat together the butter and 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and mix into the butter mixture until just incorporated. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and arrange on the prepared baking sheet spaced about 2 inches apart.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 10 minutes. Cool on the sheet for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Step 4

Spread the 1/4 cup confectioners sugar on a plate; roll the cooled cookies in the confectioners' sugar to coat.