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Italian Wedding Cookie with Walnuts

Almond Butter Balls (Italian Wedding Cookies / Snow Balls)

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These Almond Butter Balls, also known as Italian Wedding Cookies or Snow Balls, are a beloved family recipe. Traditionally made with almonds but often prepared with walnuts in our family, they’re rolled twice in powdered sugar for a sweet, snowy finish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 36 cookies
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 102
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour sifted
  • 1 cup chopped almonds or walnuts family variation uses walnuts
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Equipment

Mixing Bowl
1 Mixing Bowl
Hand Mixer
1 Hand Mixer
Measuring Cups and Spoons
1 Measuring Cups and Spoons
Baking Sheets
1 Baking Sheets
Wire Rack
1 Wire Rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Cream butter with powdered sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
  3. Add flour, salt, and chopped nuts. Mix until combined.
  4. Shape dough into small balls, about 1 inch wide. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  5. Bake for about 30 minutes, until lightly browned.
  6. While still warm, roll cookies in powdered sugar. Once cooled, roll again for a snowy finish.

Nutrition

Calories: 102kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 57mgPotassium: 24mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 158IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Our family often used walnuts, though the traditional version uses almonds. These cookies are also called Italian Wedding Cookies or Snow Balls. My grandma sometimes baked them at 350°F for about 12 minutes — oven times may vary.

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