More Authentic Italian Cookie Recipes
Variations for Italian Wedding Cookies
- Mexican wedding cookies- Add 1 tsp. cinnamon to the batter.
- Substitute different nuts: Walnuts, cashews and hazelnuts would be great alternatives.
- Add pecans to make “Russian tea cakes”.
- Substitute vanilla extract for almond extract for a more intense almond flavor. Or you can include both vanilla and almond.
How to Make Italian Wedding Cookies
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or a silpat mat.
- Cream butter in mixing bowl and gradually add powdered sugar and salt. Beat until light and fluffy.
3. Add ground almonds and extracts and mix until combined. Blend in flour gradually and mix until everything is combined. You may need to use a spatula to scrape the sides and bottom.
4. Using a melon baller or cookie scoop, shape batter into balls and place on parchment line cookie sheet. You can space them close together but they should not be touching.
5. Bake Italian wedding cookies for for 22-25 minutes until just lightly browned and make sure the cookies do not get golden brown, they should be light in color.
The perfect Holiday cookie, Italian wedding cookies are light as air with almonds, powdered sugar and lots of butter!
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups finely ground almonds
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups flour
- Powdered sugar for dusting
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or a silpat mat.
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Cream butter in mixing bowl and gradually add powdered sugar and salt. Beat until light and fluffy.
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Add ground almonds and extracts and mix until combined. Blend in flour gradually and mix until everything is combined. You may need to use a spatula to scrape the sides and bottom.
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Using a melon baller or cookie scoop, shape batter into balls and place on parchment line cookie sheet. You can space them close together but they should not be touching.
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Bake Italian wedding cookies for for 22-25 minutes until just lightly browned and make sure the cookies do not get golden brown, they should be light in color.
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Allow Italian wedding cookies to cool and evenly dust with powdered sugar.
Recipe adapted from All Recipes
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