Italian Wedding Cookies

By emp1438

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup confectioners sugar
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups finely ground almonds
• 4 1/2 tsp vanilla extract *seems like a lot but it works in this recipe
• 3 cups flour – sifted
• 1/3 cup confectioners sugar for dipping

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 F.

Cream the butter then gradually add 3/4 cup of confectioners sugar and salt. Beat until light and fluffy.

Add the almonds and vanilla. Blend in the flour just until mixed.

Roll one teaspoon of dough into a ball and place on parchment or ungreased baking sheet. Continue with remaining dough then bake for 15 – 20 minutes being careful not to brown the cookie.

Cool for about 5 minutes then roll in the extra confectioners sugar.



Tip: You can add 1/4 tsp cinnamon or other favorite spice. *I added the zest of one orange.