Italian Wedding Cakes Recipe

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Nutrition

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup milk
4 tbsp baking powder
1 tbsp almond extract
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup melted shortening
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tbsp almond extract
8 tsp water
2 tbsp butter, melted

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Combine 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs and 1 cup milk. Add baking powder, 3 1/2 cups flour, and salt. Then add warmed, melted shortening and almond flavoring.
Flour a cookie sheet (no grease) and drop cookie batter from a teaspoon onto sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes. Cookies will be cake-like. Be sure to bake them on center rack.
To Make Frosting: Mix together confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon almond flavoring, water and 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Stir and frost cooled cookies.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1326.79 Kcal (5555 kJ)
Calories from fat	312.03 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	34.67g	53%
Cholesterol	98.33mg	33%
Sodium	99.65mg	4%
Potassium	1763.64mg	38%
Total Carbs	241.76g	81%
Sugars	148.4g	594%
Dietary Fiber	3.58g	14%
Protein	15.71g	31%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	2.7mg	15%
Calcium	756.7mg	76%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	329.16 Kcal (1378 kJ)
Calories from fat	77.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.6g	53%
Cholesterol	24.39mg	33%
Sodium	24.72mg	4%
Potassium	437.53mg	38%
Total Carbs	59.98g	81%
Sugars	36.82g	594%
Dietary Fiber	0.89g	14%
Protein	3.9g	31%
Iron	0.7mg	15%
Calcium	187.7mg	76%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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