Italian Wedding Cookies Iii

Ingredients

• Servings: 80
• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups finely ground almonds
• 4 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for rolling

Recipe

Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• cream butter or margarine 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 balls (or crescents) using about 1 teaspoon for each cookie. place on ungreased cookie sheets, and bake for 15-20 min. do not brown. cool slightly, then roll in the extra confectioners' sugar.