Italian Wedding Cookies
Author/Submitted by: Servings: 72 Categories:
Cookies
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Desserts
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Nuts
Ingredients: 1 1/2
cups
unsalted butter 3/4
cup
confectioner's sugar,
plus 1/3 cup, for rolling
3/4
teaspoon
salt 1 1/2
cups
almonds,
finely ground blanched
5 1/2
teaspoons
vanilla extract 3
cups
sifted all-purpose flour
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Cream butter 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. Shape into crescents using about 1 teaspoon for each cookie. Place on ungreased cookie sheets, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Do not brown. Cool slightly, then roll in the extra confectioner's sugar.
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