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Italian Wedding Cookies (white powder) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
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
Directions:
Directions:
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2
Beat butter, 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in almonds and vanilla. Blend in flour gradually until well-combined.

Step 3
Shape into balls (or crescents) using about 1 teaspoon for each cookie. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until barely browned, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 5
Let sit until slightly cooled, about 15 minutes. Roll cookies in remaining confectioners' sugar.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
80 cookies
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
Prep: 40 mins Cook: 15 mins Additional: 15 mins Total: 1 hr 10 mins

 

 

 

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