Description
Italian Wedding Cookies, also known as Italian Wedding Cake or Italian Butter Nuts, are delicious little cookies that are tender and buttery with a hint of almond and coated in powdered sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup finely chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla and almond extracts, mixing well.
- Gradually add the flour, salt, and nuts, mixing until combined.
- Shape the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes, then roll in powdered sugar and let cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
- For best results, allow the cookies to cool completely before rolling in powdered sugar.
- These cookies are delicate; handle them gently when transferring to a cooling rack.
- Store in an airtight container for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg