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Amaretto Butter Balls

"Yummy and good anytime. These butter cookies are flavored with almond liqueur and can be rolled in any type of nuts before baking."

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup amaretto liqueur
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped almonds (optional)
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar for rolling

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in the flour and salt until well blended, then mix in the amaretto liqueur. Fold in chopped almonds if desired. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheet.
  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Roll cookies in remaining 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar while still warm.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 162 | Total Fat: 9.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg

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Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2003 by the allrecipes staff 
This recipe has been revised to list 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar in the ingredients list,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2002 by VANESSA77 
This cookie was horrible...it was the very first thing I've ever baked that DID NOT turn... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2004 by CHASEMOM13 
I increased this recipe to make 100 servings and baked it this past weekend. I added just a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by TRANSFORMER 
These are very tasty and buttery. I would use less salt, maybe just 1/2 t. I definitely added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2005 by CJ Huntington 
I am sorry but these "cookies" were terrible. Lack of sugar was most noticeable. I followed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2005 by Sooner 
These are pretty good, but really they could pass for sugar cookies. If I make them again... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2005 by Wanja 
I thought this seemed to be a great recipe, but unfortunately, I was out of amaretto. Instead... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2003 by FITTLE 
Being a working mom of 3 boys and short on time, I made the dough (including the almonds) two... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2009 by MegnutDS 
I did not care for these cookies! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2009 by cindy baker 
Exactly what I was looking for. I used the small Papered Chef cookie scooper and baked for 8... MORE

 
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