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Italian Wedding Cookies

Italian Wedding Cookies are an easy 6 ingredient nutty, buttery holiday cookie with ground almonds, chopped almonds and vanilla rolled in powdered sugar.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 36 servings
Calories: 178 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
  • 2 cups powdered sugar , divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cups almonds , divided
  • 1 tablespoon  vanilla extract
  • 3 cups flour

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Add 1 1/2 cups of the almonds to a food processor and pulse until the almonds are ground into a sand-like texture.
  3. To your stand mixer add the butter and cream on medium speed for 1 minute until light and fluffy.
  4. Add in 3/4 cup powdered sugar and salt.
  5. Add ground almonds and vanilla extract.
  6. On low speed add in the flour until just combined.
  7. Add in the chopped almonds for just 5 seconds until mixed in.
  8. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or a silpat.
  9. Scoop 1 tablespoon sized scoops of dough onto the cookie sheets.
  10. Bake for 13-15 minutes, watching carefully to make sure they don't brown.
  11. After the cookies cool for about 5 minutes, roll them in the remaining powdered sugar to coat, let them sit one minute then roll a second time to get a nice powdery coating.

Nutrition Information

Calories 178kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 56mg (2%) Potassium 62mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 266IU (5%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 178

% Daily Value*

Calories 178kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 56mg 2%
Potassium 62mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 266IU 5%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.