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Italian Wedding Cookies




Source of Recipe


allrecipes.com






Recipe Introduction


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.





List of Ingredients



• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
  
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 1 1/2 cups finely ground almonds
  
• 4 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  
• 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for rolling
  






Instructions



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






Final Comments


Original recipe yield: 80 cookies