Italian Wedding Cookies Recipe

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Italian Wedding Cookies
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
2909
Calories
Total time
15
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups butter or 1 1/2 cups margarine, unsalted
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp vanilla (plus 1 1/2 tsp)
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour , sifted
  • confectioners' sugar (extra )

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
  2. Cream butter or margarine in a bowl, gradually add confectioners' sugar and salt. Beat until light and fluffy.
  3. Add almonds and vanilla.
  4. Blend in flour gradually and mix well.
  5. Shape into balls (or crescents) using about 1 teaspoon for each cookie.
  6. Place on ungreased cookie sheets, and bake for 15-20 minutes. Do not brown.
  7. Cool slightly, then roll in the extra confectioners' sugar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2908.68 Kcal (12178 kJ)
Calories from fat 1776.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 197.42g 304%
Cholesterol 366.04mg 122%
Sodium 916.67mg 38%
Potassium 969.72mg 21%
Total Carbs 252.73g 84%
Sugars 93.23g 373%
Dietary Fiber 16.5g 66%
Protein 43.29g 87%
Vitamin A 1.7mg 57%
Iron 5.1mg 29%
Calcium 326.9mg 33%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 515.75 Kcal (2159 kJ)
Calories from fat 315.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35g 304%
Cholesterol 64.9mg 122%
Sodium 162.54mg 38%
Potassium 171.94mg 21%
Total Carbs 44.81g 84%
Sugars 16.53g 373%
Dietary Fiber 2.93g 66%
Protein 7.68g 87%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 57%
Iron 0.9mg 29%
Calcium 58mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 73.8
    Points
  • 81
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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