Italian Wedding Cookies

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups unsalted butter
• 0.75 cups confectioners' sugar
• 0.75 teaspoons salt , or to taste
• 1.5 cups finely ground almonds
• 4.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 0.33 cups confectioners' sugar for rolling

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

2. 2

   Place butter, 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, and salt in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy, about 2 to 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Mix in ground almonds and vanilla.

4. 4

   Blend in flour gradually until well-combined.

5. 5

   Shape into balls (or crescents) using about 1 teaspoon for each cookie; place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven until just browned, 15 to 20 minutes.

7. 7

   Let sit until slightly cooled, about 15 minutes. Roll cookies in remaining confectioners' sugar.