The Best Italian Butterball Cookies
Discover the delightful taste of Italian Butterball Cookies, a family favorite for the holidays. These smooth, chewy cookies are easy to make and perfect for any occasion. Enjoy this cherished old family recipe with your loved ones.
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter
- ¾ cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- ¼ cup confectioners' sugar
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
- Beat together the butter and 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and mix into the butter mixture until just incorporated.
- Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and arrange on the prepared baking sheet spaced about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 10 minutes. Cool on the sheet for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Spread the 1/4 cup confectioners sugar on a plate; roll the cooled cookies in the confectioners' sugar to coat.