Italian Wedding Cookies

These Italian wedding cookies are tender, buttery, and full of nutty flavor; coat with powdered sugar for a sweet, melt-in-your-mouth holiday treat.

• Preparation Time: 45 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 70 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 0.75 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups unsalted butter
• 1.5 cups finely ground almonds
• 4.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 0.75 cup confectioners' sugar
• 0.33333334326744 cup confectioners' sugar for rolling

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Shape into balls (or crescents) using about 1 teaspoon for each cookie; place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until just browned, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 3

Let sit until slightly cooled, about 15 minutes. Roll cookies in remaining confectioners' sugar.

Step 4

Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 5

Place butter, 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, and salt in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 6

Mix in ground almonds and vanilla.

Step 7

Blend in flour gradually until well-combined.