Description
Buttery and soft, these walnut Italian Wedding Cookies are perfect for the holidays and all of your special occasions! They are melt-in-your-mouth delicious!
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups softened butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar (plus more for finishing cookies)
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 1/2 Tbsp. water
- 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
- 1 Tbsp. almond extract
- 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Mix softened butter and powdered sugar with a wooden spoon until well combined.
- Add salt, water, nuts, and extract. Mix well.
- Stir in flour gradually; dough will be stiff.
- Roll into 1-inch balls, and bake for roughly 15 minutes, until cookies are firm to the touch and pale gold in color.
- Immediately, after removing from the oven, roll cookies in powdered sugar. Let cool.
- Once cooled, roll cookies again through the powdered sugar to achieve a deeper “frosted” layer.
