Italian Wedding Cookies III

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cookie Recipes. (Italian Wedding Cookies III). 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.

Brief

Prep 45 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 20 mins

Total: 1hr20 mins

Servings: 40

Yield: 80 cookies

Italian Wedding Cookies III

Ingredients

1 ½ cups unsalted butter

¾ cup confectioners' sugar

¾ teaspoon salt

1 ½ cups finely ground almonds

4 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

3 cups sifted all-purpose flour

⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for rolling

Walnut Biscotti

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Shape into balls (or crescents) using about 1 teaspoon for each cookie. Place on ungreased cookie sheets and bake for 15-20 min. Do not brown. Cool slightly then roll in the extra confectioners' sugar.

Nutritional Information

Italian Wedding Cookies III

Servings Per Recipe:40

Calories: 140

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.2g 4%

Carbohydrates: 11.5g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 3.5g

Fat: 9.7g 15%

Saturated Fat: 4.6g 23%

Cholesterol: 18.3mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 213.3IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.1mg 9%

Folate: 19mcg 5%

Calcium: 16.8mg 2%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 16.9mg 6%

Potassium: 51.6mg 1%

Sodium: 44.9mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 87.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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