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Italian Wedding Cookies ~ These delicate and nutty, dairy-free shortbread cookies rolled in powdered sugar pair especially well with coffee or hot tea!

Italian Wedding Cookies

These delicate and nutty, shortbread cookies pair especially well with coffee or hot tea!
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Sugar Rolling Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 36
Calories: 132kcal
Author: Holly Gray

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups vegan butter softened
  • 3/4 cup + 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar sifted and divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups finely ground pecans or walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour sifted
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  • In a large bowl, use a hand mixer on medium speed to cream the butter. Add 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar and salt. Continue mixing until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Add the ground nuts and vanilla extract. Mix to incorporate.
  • 1 cup at a time, add the flour, mixing well after each addition.
  • Add the almond milk, mixing just until evenly distributed throughout the dough. The dough will be crumbly; this is normal.
  • Using your hands, press together and shape the dough into 1-inch balls. Place onto a cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Do not overbake; this can result in a too-crumbly cookie.
  • When the cookies are cool enough to handle but still warm, roll each in the remaining 1/3 cup confectioners sugar. Serve warm or room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 362IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
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