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Italian Butterball Cookies

Italian Butterball Cookies

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Experience the delightful taste of Italian Butterball Cookies, where each bite envelops you in buttery goodness and enchanting flavors. These melt-in-your-mouth cookies are a perfect blend of vanilla and almond, dusted with confectioners’ sugar for an elegant finish.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: Approximately 50 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 stick butter
  • ¾ cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • ¼ cup confectioners' sugar (for coating)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a baking sheet.
  2. In a mixing bowl, beat together the butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth.
  3. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, mixing until combined.
  4. In another bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together.
  5. Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until well blended.
  6. Form the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake for approximately 10 minutes or until firm to the touch.
  8. Allow cooling on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  9. Roll each cooled cookie in confectioners' sugar for extra sweetness.
  • Author: Emma Moyer
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 70
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 15mg
  • Fat: 4g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 8g
  • Fiber: <1g
  • Protein: <1g
  • Cholesterol: 10mg
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